A 40 percent rating is granted for right shoulder degenerative changes status post arthroscopy effective March 15, 2021.,A separate 20 percent rating is granted for right shoulder dislocation associated with residual degenerative changes status post arthroscopy effective March 15, 2021.,Service connection for left shoulder strain is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder disability manifested with painful motion functionally limited to 10 degrees from the side and he was diagnosed with having infrequent episodes of dislocation and guarding of movement only at shoulder level. The private examiner opined that the Veteran's functional loss during flares and after repetitive use would result in disability equivalent to 10 degrees of flexion and abduction, which corresponds to a 40 percent rating for the major extremity.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder degenerative changes status post arthroscopy, Left shoulder strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2022
- Citation
- 22029170
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