The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 30 percent, and his cervical radiculopathy with paresthesias and carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity is rated at 20 percent. The Board has granted these ratings.
The deciding factor: VA examinations have shown limited range of motion in the Veteran's right shoulder, which meets the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Separation, Cervical Disc Disease, Cervical Radiculopathy with Paresthesias and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome of the Right Upper Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2013
- Citation
- 1335676
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What this means for you
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