The Veteran's left shoulder disability was rated at 30 percent from March 31, 2006 to May 8, 2006. The Board found that the evidence showed limitation of motion to midway between the side and shoulder level, warranting a 30 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination in May 2006 demonstrated pain at 45 degrees forward flexion and 30 degrees abduction, corresponding to a 30 percent rating for limitation of motion of the major extremity to midway between the side and shoulder level.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder scapular thoracic impingement syndrome with trapezial irritation, arthralgia, and arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20080736
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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