The Veteran's right and left shoulder disabilities have been rated at 20 percent each, but the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations consistently showed flexion and abduction to be at or above 70 degrees, which does not meet the criteria for a 30% rating under Code 5201 (limitation of motion to midway between side and shoulder level).
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right Shoulder Osteoarthritis with Incomplete Supraspinatus Tear and Sprain"}, {"condition_name":"Left Shoulder Osteoarthritis with Incomplete Supraspinatus Tear and Sprain"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20006505
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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