The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent, and the left ankle disability remains at 10 percent. The decision also denies a rating in excess of 10 percent for the left ankle.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s left shoulder abduction was not limited to midway between side and shoulder level, which is required for a higher 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5201. For the left ankle, the examination showed moderate limited motion but no marked limitation as required for a higher 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendinopathy, left lateral collateral ligament sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19132587
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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