The Veteran's rib disorder is not service connected, but his left shoulder disability has been granted a higher initial rating.,His left shoulder disability now receives a 30 percent rating based on significant limitation of motion during flare-ups.
The deciding factor: VA examinations found the Veteran to have significant limitation of motion in his left shoulder, which was exacerbated by flare-ups. The VA examiner could not determine the exact degree of additional motion loss due to flare-ups without speculation.
- Claimed conditions
- rib disorder, left shoulder impingement syndrome with scapulothoracic dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 16, 2017
- Citation
- 1704902
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