The Veteran's left shoulder disability, characterized by impingement syndrome with osteoarthritis, is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side, which would warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's findings did not show any limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side, and the Veteran’s range of motion was limited at most to flexion to 175 degrees, abduction to 180 degrees, and external and internal rotation to 85 degrees during a flare-up.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder impingement syndrome with osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20062491
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple thigh, shoulder, and elbow disabilities, as well as a left elbow scar, based on the lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's in-service injury.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the appeals for ratings for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left shoulder impingement syndrome with osteoarthritis due to inadequate examination reports.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's left shoulder impingement syndrome with osteoarthritis is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA examination and updated treatment records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled hearing. His claims for increased ratings for shoulder disabilities remain in appellate status.
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