The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 5201. The Board found that his condition more closely approximates limitation of motion to half way between the side and shoulder level.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports consistently showed range of motion limited to midway between the side and shoulder level, which meets the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder impingement syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19143691
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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