The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at 30 percent, but no higher. The right ankle and left ankle disabilities are each rated at 20 percent, but no higher.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions were found to meet the criteria for the assigned ratings based on their respective limitations of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Ankylosis, Left Shoulder Recurrent Subluxation
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2022
- Citation
- 22069544
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at 40 percent disabling, which is the maximum schedular rating permitted for ankylosis of scapulohumeral articulation of the minor extremity. The criteria for increased evaluations have not been met.
- Granted
The veteran's left shoulder disability, which is manifested by ankylosis of the shoulder joint, has been rated at 30 percent since December 1996. This rating reflects limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side.
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