The Veteran's left shoulder supraspinatus tendinopathy is rated at 30 percent prior to April 20, 2016 and in excess of 30 percent thereafter.,The Veteran's right shoulder supraspinatus tendinopathy is rated at 40 percent prior to April 20, 2016 and in excess of 40 percent thereafter.
The deciding factor: Higher ratings are not warranted as the evidence does not show that the Veteran’s left shoulder disability has been more than limited to 30 degrees from the side at any point during the appeal period.,Higher ratings are not warranted as the evidence does not show that the Veteran’s right shoulder disability has been more than limited to 40 degrees from the side at any point during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder supraspinatus tendinopathy, right shoulder supraspinatus tendinopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20045682
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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