The Veteran's right shoulder disability, specifically osteoarthritis of the acromioclavicular joint, is currently rated at 20 percent. The evidence does not support a higher rating as it does not demonstrate limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's right shoulder disability results in limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side, which is required for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthritis of the right acromioclavicular joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19188825
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,911 · Granted: 10% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Granted
The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the residuals of a right mid-clavicle fracture with shortening, finding that the Veteran's arm motion is limited at the shoulder level. The compensable rating for the residuals of a right fifth metacarpal fracture and associated wrist symptoms remains unchanged.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's current osteoarthritis of the right acromioclavicular joint is related to an injury sustained in service, and grants service connection for this condition.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder disorder, including osteoarthritis of the right acromioclavicular joint and residuals of a rotator cuff tear, was incurred during active duty service.
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