The Veteran's right shoulder disability was rated at 60 percent from July 25, 2013 to December 18, 2013 and then increased to 100 percent effective December 19, 2013 due to surgical treatment. From March 1, 2014 to August 7, 2018, the Veteran was rated at 60 percent.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability has been rated at 60 percent from March 1, 2014 to August 7, 2018. The Board found that his condition exhibited chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion and weakness.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any additional conditions or complications warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease, Shoulder strain, Shoulder impingement syndrome, Rotator cuff tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19148222
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