The Veteran's initial rating for left shoulder arthritis is denied, but he receives a 20 percent rating for his lumbar spine arthritis. The decision also grants him a TDIU effective May 31, 2014.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the Veteran’s left shoulder disability did not meet the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent under DC 5201 due to lack of limitation of motion. For his lumbar spine arthritis, he received a 20 percent rating as it met the criteria for forward flexion limited to less than 60 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder arthritis, lumbar spine arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 28, 2018
- Citation
- 18153760
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