The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for left shoulder arthritis with rotator cuff tendonitis from June 1, 2011 to February 28, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms and functional impairment most closely approximated the criteria for a 30 percent rating under DC 5201 for the period of appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder arthritis, rotator cuff tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 29, 2022
- Citation
- 22066326
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