The Veteran's bursitis of the left shoulder is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence provided.
The deciding factor: The March 2012 VA examination did not find any additional loss of range of motion with repetition and localized tenderness or pain on palpitation. The Veteran's symptoms are primarily described as pain and weakness, which do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5019.
- Claimed conditions
- bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 26, 2013
- Citation
- 1323893
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