The Veteran's left shoulder disability is currently rated at 30 percent as of January 18, 2011. The evidence does not support a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s abduction was between 25 and 60 degrees, which corresponds to a 30% rating under Diagnostic Code 5200 for ankylosis of the scapulohumeral joint with abduction limited to 60 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Separation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 22, 2012
- Citation
- 1206550
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