The Veteran's left shoulder disability, specifically left shoulder impingement with status post rupture of biceps, is rated at 20 percent. The Board found that the Veteran’s range of motion did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his arm could still reach above shoulder level.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left shoulder motion was limited to degrees greater than 90 degrees, which does not satisfy the criteria for a 20% or 30% rating under DC 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Impingement, Status Post Rupture of Biceps
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19120414
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