The Veteran's left and right shoulder disabilities are rated at the maximum available rating of 20 percent each, with no higher ratings granted due to lack of functional loss or additional limitation.,A separate 10 percent rating is granted for the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability based on painful motion.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show any additional range of motion limitations due to pain, repetitive use, or weight-bearing. The Veteran’s symptoms were adequately contemplated in his current ratings.,VA examinations showed that the Veteran had full flexion and extension of his right knee (140 degrees and 0 degrees respectively), with no evidence of instability.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left Shoulder Impingement Syndrome with Labral Tear (SLAP)"}, {"condition_name":"Right Shoulder Labral Tear (SLAP) with Degenerative Arthritis"}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19195335
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What this means for you
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