The Veteran's service-connected right bicep strain, tendonitis, and partial tear of biceps tendon results in painful but noncompensable limitation of motion even when considering functional impairment on use of the affected joint. The criteria for an initial rating greater than 10 percent have not been met.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's service-connected right bicep strain, tendonitis, and partial tear of biceps tendon results in limitation of motion to the shoulder level as required by DC 5201 for an initial rating greater than 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Right bicep strain, Tendonitis, Partial tear of biceps tendon
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2013
- Citation
- 1302825
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