For the period between November 1, 1996 and February 1, 2005, the Veteran's postoperative residuals of a torn rotator cuff of the left shoulder were manifested by severe limitation of motion with pain and weakness such that limitation of motion of the arm was approximately to 25 degrees from the side. The Board found that this warranted an initial rating of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's postoperative residuals of a torn rotator cuff of the left shoulder were manifested by severe limitation of motion with pain and weakness, resulting in limitation of motion of the arm to approximately 25 degrees from the side. This met the criteria for an initial rating of 30 percent under Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- Torn rotator cuff
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2010
- Citation
- 1012270
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