The Veteran's right shoulder disability was rated at 20 percent prior to January 8, 2016. As of that date, the rating was increased to 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examination in January 2016 showed limitation of motion limited to less than half way between the Veteran's side and shoulder height, which warranted a 30% disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- impingement syndrome of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19145773
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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