The Veteran's right shoulder disability was initially rated at 10 percent prior to April 14, 2010. From April 14, 2010 to August 23, 2012, the Veteran is entitled to a 20 percent rating for his right shoulder disability due to limitation of motion at shoulder level. After this date, he is not entitled to any higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's right shoulder disability was manifested by pain on motion and difficulty lifting during flare-ups, but no additional loss of function or weakness, fatigability, incoordination, guarding, additional loss of motion on repetitive use, or tenderness on palpation. The highest rating available under DC 5201 for impairment of the arm is a 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Clavicle Fracture with Fibrous Nonunion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 23, 2015
- Citation
- 1512320
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