The Board has granted a rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's left shoulder disability with degenerative joint disease as of January 23, 2017. A separate rating of 20 percent is also granted for recurrent dislocations of the major arm at scapulohumeral joint.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran experienced severe flare-ups of his left shoulder disability, which limited motion to at least 25 degrees from the side and resulted in complete immobilization during these episodes. This meets the criteria for a 40 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease, Labral Tear (SLAP lesion), Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis, Glenohumeral Joint Dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 23, 2021
- Citation
- 21024614
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