The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected left shoulder disability was granted, with an effective date of September 16, 2006. The current evaluation is 10 percent for the period prior to January 6, 2012 and 20 percent as of that date.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report indicated that the Veteran's left shoulder disability was manifested by pain, weakness, fatigability, and incoordination with flexion limited to 130 degrees at worst and abduction limited to 135 degrees at worst prior to January 6, 2012. As of January 6, 2012, the Veteran's left shoulder disability was manifested by pain beginning at 80 degrees, weakness, fatigability, and incoordination with flexion limited to 130 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Reconstruction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 1, 2012
- Citation
- 1237539
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