The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for both right and left shoulder impingement syndrome with degenerative arthritis, stating that the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent have not been met.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the findings from a September 2021 VA medical exam which estimated the veteran's range of motion immediately after repeated use and during daily flare-ups as flexion and abduction limited to 90 degrees, which corresponds to a 20 percent disability rating.

Claimed conditions

right shoulder impingement syndrome with degenerative arthritis, left shoulder impingement syndrome with degenerative arthritis

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 21, 2025

Citation

A25004966

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