The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder condition is granted with an effective date of September 23, 2020. The rating for the left bicipital tendonitis to include rotator cuff tear, acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis and status post shoulder separation claimed as left shoulder, limited motion remains at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim was granted with an effective date of September 23, 2020 due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The rating for his condition is maintained at 20 percent as there is no evidence of additional functional loss or limitation beyond what is already contemplated in the current rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left bicipital tendonitis, rotator cuff tear, acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, status post shoulder separation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24036093
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