The Veteran's claim for higher initial disability rating for right shoulder capsulitis was denied. The appeal is based on the denial of a higher initial rating, not service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's right shoulder capsulitis more nearly approximated limitation of motion at the level midway between side and shoulder or to 25 degrees from the side.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Capsulitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1207023
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- Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder conditions, including capsulitis and tendonitis, are now rated at 20 percent effective from April 25, 2011. The Veteran also received a separate rating of 30 percent for his post-surgery condition with chronic capsulitis and tendonitis based on painful motion.
- Denied
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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