The Veteran's left shoulder disability was evaluated as 10 percent prior to May 12, 2012, and the RO granted a 20 percent evaluation effective May 12, 2012. The appeal for higher ratings remains before the Board.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's left shoulder disability was manifested by non-compensable limitation of motion prior to May 12, 2012, and limited to 95 degrees flexion and 75 degrees abduction from May 12, 2012 onwards.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2014
- Citation
- 1449991
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