The Veteran's right shoulder disability, prior to January 6, 2017 and as of May 1, 2017, did not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show limitation of motion to midway between the side and shoulder level or any other disabling condition that would warrant an increased rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the Right Shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23051492
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