The Veteran's service-connected recurrent dislocation of the left shoulder with degenerative joint disease was found to not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to September 24, 2009 and from that point forward. The current disability level does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion did not consistently meet or exceed the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 5003-5203, with flexion limited to no less than shoulder level and abduction limited to no less than 30 degrees from the side. The examiner noted that the Veteran had pain on movement which affected his ability to fully extend his arm.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent dislocation of the left shoulder, Degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 10, 2012
- Citation
- 1212959
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