The Veteran's chronic left scapular sprain, previously granted service connection for, is rated at 10 percent effective as of December 17, 2012. The condition causes pain and limited motion in the thoracic spine area.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran had painful motion with flexion to 60 degrees and extension to 15 degrees, resulting in a functional limitation that warranted a 10 percent rating under the General Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic left scapular sprain, thoracic spine injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2018
- Citation
- 1806623
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