The Veteran's right shoulder disability was rated at 20 percent from November 18, 2005 through January 28, 2013 and from May 1, 2013. The rating is denied as the Veteran’s arm motion did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's left knee replacement was rated at 30 percent from June 1, 2006. The rating is denied as the Veteran's left knee did not exhibit chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness.

The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran’s right shoulder disability met the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 5203-5201, and his left knee replacement did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5055.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Right Shoulder Osteoarthritis with Degenerative Changes","issues_on_appeal":["Rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder osteoarthritis with degenerative changes from November 18, 2005 through January 28, 2013","Rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder arthritis and rotator cuff tendonitis from May 1, 2013"]}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Replacement","issues_on_appeal":["Rating in excess of 30 percent for left knee replacement from June 1, 2006"]}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 19, 2019

Citation

19195531

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