The Veteran's left shoulder osteoarthritis is currently rated at 20 percent, effective August 2005. The Board finds that the current rating adequately reflects the severity of his disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports and other medical evidence do not demonstrate limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side as required for a higher rating under DC 4.71a, Table I.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis of the left acromioclavicular joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2013
- Citation
- 1339798
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