The Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder was not manifested by limitation of motion for the major arm to shoulder level prior to August 10, 2015. As of August 10, 2015, the disability has been manifested by limitation of motion for the major arm to shoulder level but not to midway between side and shoulder level.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder had limited range of motion with pain contributing to functional loss as of August 10, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Arthritis of the Right Shoulder, Degenerative Arthritis of the Left Shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 2, 2016
- Citation
- 1617331
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