A 30 percent rating for service-connected left shoulder injury is granted effective September 14, 2011. Service connection for a stomach condition and sleep disturbance condition are also granted.,Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted effective September 14, 2011.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's left shoulder injury symptoms have most nearly approximated severe arthritis, weakness, pain, decreased muscle strength, and limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side. The stomach condition is proximately due to medication for service-connected left shoulder injury-related pain and discomfort. The sleep disturbance is caused by pain from worsening service-connected left shoulder injury.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder injury, stomach condition, sleep disturbance condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22050133
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