The Veteran's right shoulder disability was rated at 20 percent from February 5, 2010 to March 15, 2010 and from October 1, 2010. The Board found that the criteria for a higher evaluation were met under Diagnostic Codes 5200-5203.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder disability was rated at 20 percent based on limitation of motion to less than 25 degrees from side, which is consistent with Diagnostic Code 5201 for limitation of motion of the shoulder.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Acromioclavicular Separation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 29, 2016
- Citation
- 1630428
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