The Veteran's service-connected impingement syndrome of the left shoulder is currently rated at 10 percent, and his hiatal hernia is rated at 10 percent. The Board has determined that both conditions warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: Both conditions have been evaluated under the appropriate diagnostic codes for limitation of motion and do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation based on ankylosis or other specific findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Impingement Syndrome of the Left Shoulder, Hiatal Hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 1, 2011
- Citation
- 1104097
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