The Veteran's right shoulder disability has been rated at 20 percent since August 23, 2012. The rating was increased to 30 percent effective May 18, 2016.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's right shoulder disability resulted in limitation of motion with abduction limited to 80 degrees and functional loss due to flare-ups, pain on weight-bearing, tenderness, crepitus, and decrease in muscle strength. However, there was no ankylosis, impairment of the right humerus, or dislocation, nonunion, or malunion of his clavicle and scapula.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Injury, Traumatic Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 29, 2018
- Citation
- 1818981
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