The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated as a 10 percent evaluation, but no higher. The rating is based on mild arthritis in the joint and limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has mild arthritis involving two or more major joints (right shoulder) which meets the criteria for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 5003.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Strain, Mild Arthritis in Right Shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2018
- Citation
- 1802377
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