The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability warrants a 30 percent rating, reflecting limitation of motion to 25 degrees on the minor side.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings supported a finding of limitation of motion to 25 degrees on the minor side, which is sufficient for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder DJD (Degenerative Joint Disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 26, 2016
- Citation
- 1629670
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