Granted
The Board granted an increased initial rating of 20 percent disabling for the Veteran's right shoulder, effective November 22, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right arm motion was limited to no more than shoulder level with flexion to 150 degrees and abduction to 160 degrees, supporting a rating of 20 percent under DC 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder strain with rotator cuff tear, degenerative joint disease, impingement syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100706
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