The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability was rated at 10 percent prior to October 7, 2011. From October 7, 2011, a higher rating of 20 percent is warranted.
The deciding factor: The VA examination conducted on October 7, 2011, showed limitation of motion of the left arm to shoulder level, which meets the criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5021.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 23, 2013
- Citation
- 1330471
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- Granted
The Veteran's left shoulder disability has been rated at 20% since December 2020, and the Board has granted a maximum schedular rating of 30% based on limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hypertension, shoulder conditions, and migraines, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from February 4, 2020 to November 18, 2021.
- Denied
The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at 20% prior to May 3, 2022 and 30% thereafter. The claim for higher ratings remains denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and earlier effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional records from Social Security Administration.
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