The Veteran's left shoulder degenerative changes were granted a disability rating of 30 percent effective March 20, 2019. The right shoulder mild degenerative joint disease was granted a disability rating of 30 percent effective March 31, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left shoulder degenerative changes were found to be at the maximum schedular rating (30%) from March 20, 2019. The right shoulder mild degenerative joint disease was also found to be at the maximum schedular rating (30%) effective March 31, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Degenerative Changes, Right Shoulder Mild Degenerative Joint Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22068062
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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