The Veteran's service-connected osteoarthritis of the right shoulder is currently rated at 20 percent, but his disability does not limit his arm motion to midway between the side and shoulder level. Therefore, a higher rating cannot be granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s current range of motion does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not limit his right arm motion to midway between the side and shoulder level.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20039440
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- Remanded (sent back)
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