The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 40 percent from February 25, 2015 to December 19, 2017 and at 50 percent effective December 20, 2017.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports reflect ankylosis of the scapulohumeral articulation with unfavorable abduction limited to 25 degrees from side, warranting a 50% rating effective December 20, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Strain, Minimal Degenerative Joint Disease, Tendonitis, Bursitis, Acromioclavicular Joint, Ankylosis of Glenohumeral, Bicipital Tendon Tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19176899
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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