The Veteran's right shoulder acromioclavicular joint arthritis with supraspinatus tendinopathy is granted a 30 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision. The claim for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae was dismissed.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's right shoulder disability more closely approximates limitation of motion to midway between side and shoulder level, warranting a 30% disability rating under DC 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Acromioclavicular Joint Arthritis, Supraspinatus Tendinopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 2, 2023
- Citation
- A23030624
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