The Veteran's left shoulder and elbow disabilities have been granted initial noncompensable disability ratings. The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected left acromioclavicular degenerative joint disease warrants a 10 percent rating based on limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: X-rays revealed degenerative changes in the left shoulder, and the Veteran reported pain during overhead activities and pulling motions, which were consistent with his disability picture.
- Claimed conditions
- Left acromioclavicular degenerative joint disease, Left lateral epicondylitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2013
- Citation
- 1333044
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