The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including his total shoulder replacement, is rated at 60 percent. The condition results in chronic residuals of weakness and severe painful motion.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran has intermediate degrees of residual weakness, pain, or limitation of motion due to his right shoulder disability, which meets the criteria for a 60 percent rating under DC 5051.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder degenerative joint disease (DJD), Right total shoulder replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22003367
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