The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at 30 percent prior to April 26, 2010 and at 20 percent as of that date. He also has a separate 10 percent rating for his painful scar. The cervical spine disorder is found to be secondary to the service-connected left shoulder disability. TDIU is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left shoulder disability, including joint and muscle manifestations, was rated at 30 percent prior to April 26, 2010, based on severe muscle disability with limited range of motion. A separate 10 percent rating for the scar is assigned due to pain. The cervical spine disorder is found to be secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder disability, cervical spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 9, 2012
- Citation
- 1209113
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What this means for you
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