The Veteran's chronic left shoulder strain is rated at 20 percent, effective November 7, 2019. A separate 10 percent rating is granted for right obturator nerve neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed that the Veteran’s left shoulder motion was limited to 150 degrees and abduction to 110 degrees at worst during a flare-up, meeting the criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5201. The right obturator nerve neuropathy is rated separately as severe incomplete paralysis.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic left shoulder strain, Stress fracture of left symphysis, Right obturator nerve neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 2, 2021
- Citation
- 21005920
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