The Veteran's left shoulder subacromial impingement syndrome was previously rated at 20 percent, but a higher rating of 30 percent is granted starting from October 4, 2019. The Veteran also received a separate 30 percent rating for his left upper extremity scapularis neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's condition approximated the criteria for a 30 percent rating due to additional functional limitations during flare-ups, resolving any doubts in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder subacromial impingement syndrome, left upper extremity scapularis neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2024
- Citation
- 24031820
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,341 · Granted: 33% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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