Partly granted
The Board granted a 40 percent rating for degenerative arthritis of the left AC joint from February 2, 2007, to June 7, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pain and symptoms during flare-ups reasonably approximated limitation to 25 degrees from the side, which aligns with a 40 percent rating under DC 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the left acromioclavicular (AC) joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- 25014349
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