The Veteran's left shoulder impingement syndrome is currently rated at 30 percent for the portion of the appeal period from August 19, 1999. The Board finds that this rating is appropriate based on the evidence showing severe impairment of Muscle Group I.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran's left shoulder impingement syndrome resulted in moderate to moderately severe impairment of Muscle Group I, warranting a 30 percent disability evaluation under DC 5301 for the portion of the appeal period from August 19, 1999.
- Claimed conditions
- Left shoulder impingement syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1000584
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- Remanded (sent back)
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