The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at 40 percent, the highest possible under Diagnostic Code 5200 for unfavorable ankylosis of scapulohumeral articulation. The rating for hypertension remains at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as per Diagnostic Codes 5200 and 7100, respectively.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis with history of dislocation of the left shoulder, left arm swelling
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 30, 2018
- Citation
- 18154485
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