The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 10 percent prior to September 19, 2016 and at 20 percent from that date. The right shoulder impingement syndrome with rotator cuff tendonitis is currently rated at 20 percent prior to August 11, 2015 and at 30 percent from that date.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability has been granted a higher rating of 20 percent from September 19, 2016. The right shoulder impingement syndrome with rotator cuff tendonitis has been granted a higher rating of 30 percent from August 11, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disability showed loss of range of motion in forward flexion and abduction after September 19, 2016. The right shoulder impingement syndrome with rotator cuff tendonitis showed limited range of motion in flexion and abduction from August 11, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Arthritis of the Lumbar Spine, Right Shoulder Impingement Syndrome with Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19133748
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