The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability is more closely approximated by limitation of motion to midway between the side and shoulder level, warranting a 30 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The June 2017 private examination showed flexion at 60 degrees, abduction at 30 degrees, external rotation at 15 degrees, and internal rotation at 0 degrees. These findings are consistent with limitation of motion to midway between the side and shoulder level.
- Claimed conditions
- Right bicep tendonitis, Bursitis, Impingement syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 1, 2017
- Citation
- 1755196
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The Veteran's right shoulder disability, which includes strain, tendonitis, and bursitis, has been rated at a minimum of 20 percent since August 20, 2008. The effective date for this rating is set to that date.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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