The Veteran's right shoulder DJD is rated at 20 percent, excluding the period of a 100 percent rating from October 16, 2013 through January 31, 2014.,Prior to September 8, 2017, the Veteran's left shoulder DJD was rated at 20 percent. After September 8, 2017, a temporary total rating of 100 percent was granted for six weeks following surgery on his left shoulder.,The Veteran received a 100% convalescence rating from September 8, 2017 to October 31, 2017 due to therapeutic immobilization of the joint.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's right shoulder DJD meets or approximates the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.,For the left shoulder prior to September 8, 2017, the evidence shows limitation of motion at mid-shoulder level (flexion and abduction from 0 to 150 degrees).,After September 8, 2017, the Veteran received a temporary total rating due to therapeutic immobilization following surgery on his left shoulder.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the right shoulder, Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2017
- Citation
- 1750834
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