The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent prior to November 1, 2018, and 30 percent thereafter. The left shoulder disability is also rated at 20 percent. Both disabilities are currently rated based on their specific Diagnostic Codes without any presumption or secondary service connection.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder rotator cuff repair and left shoulder supraspinatus tendonitis have been evaluated under the appropriate diagnostic codes for limitation of motion, with no evidence of ankylosis or other conditions that would warrant higher ratings. The disabilities are rated based on their current functional impairment as determined by VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Rotator Cuff Repair, Left Shoulder Supraspinatus Tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20015058
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