The Veteran's impingement syndrome of the left shoulder has been rated at 20 percent since November 12, 2005. The Board finds that an initial compensable rating is not warranted prior to this date.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence does not show limitation of motion at shoulder level or midway between side and shoulder level for the period prior to the November 2005 VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Impingement syndrome of the left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2011
- Citation
- 1116762
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