The Veteran's left shoulder degenerative joint disease did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to January 5, 2012. From January 5, 2012, his disability was rated as 10 percent due to limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion testing showed full or near-full range of motion in the left shoulder throughout the appellate period, with no evidence of muscle atrophy.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of Left Shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 15, 2017
- Citation
- 1758361
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