The Veteran's initial ratings for his service-connected right and left shoulder strains with degenerative arthritis have been denied as they do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral shoulder disorders are currently rated based on their manifestations, without any additional factors such as pain or instability that would warrant higher ratings under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Strain with Degenerative Arthritis, Status Post Labral Repair, Left Shoulder Strain with Degenerative Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2016
- Citation
- 1608341
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