The Veteran's right shoulder disability was granted a 20% rating since November 19, 2007. The lower initial rating of 10% prior to that date is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s right shoulder disability has been shown to be manifested by pain, stiffness, swelling and locking with range of motion above shoulder level even when considering functional impairment on use or flares since November 19, 2007. The lower initial rating prior to that date is denied as the evidence does not show limitation of motion to shoulder level.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19163257
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The Board has determined that the effective dates for service connection of the veteran's claimed disabilities cannot be earlier than March 22, 2001 as no claims were received prior to this date.
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