The Veteran's left shoulder disability, which includes degenerative joint disease and pain, is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for this condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s left shoulder disability has been manifested by limitation of motion to 65 degrees with consideration of functional loss on repeated use including during flare-ups, which aligns with the current 20 percent rating under DC 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Degenerative Joint Disease, Pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21021603
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