The Veteran's bilateral shoulder impingement and scars were found to not warrant higher staged ratings, with the right shoulder receiving a 30 percent rating from February 14, 2023. The left shoulder remains at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate functional impairment equivalent to motion limited to midway between side and shoulder level or any other impairment that would warrant higher ratings for the Veteran's bilateral shoulder conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Left shoulder impingement, Right shoulder impingement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 24, 2024
- Citation
- 24017663
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