The Veteran is granted a rating of 20 percent for left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis prior to June 4, 2013 and a rating of 30 percent for left upper extremity radiculopathy (to include carpal tunnel syndrome) from November 25, 2013 onwards.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion or other functional impairment. The RO assigned initial ratings in accordance with the applicable diagnostic codes and effective dates based on the date of claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tendonitis, Left Upper Extremity Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 23, 2015
- Citation
- 1531378
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What this means for you
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