The Veteran's left shoulder disability was granted a 20 percent rating for the period from September 24, 2013 to August 21, 2014.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s left shoulder disability manifested pain, limited motion, and frequent episodes of dislocation at the scapulohumeral joint, warranting a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5202 for limitation of motion of the major arm to shoulder level.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 5, 2018
- Citation
- 18140679
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