The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent effective March 22, 2010. The appeal for a higher rating remains denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner noted that the Veteran’s range of motion was limited to 90 degrees, which meets the criteria for a 20 percent disability rating under DC 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Rotator Cuff Tear, AC Joint Separation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19186931
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an initial rating higher than 30 percent for adjustment disorder with depressed mood and remanded the claims for left and right shoulder impingement syndrome.
- Denied
The Board denied an increased initial rating for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability and remanded claims for increased ratings for bilateral shoulder impingement syndrome.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their onset during or relation to service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection and disability ratings in excess of 30 percent, 70 percent, or more for various conditions. The appeals are dismissed.
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