Shoulder Inuries

[Coffee123]

I have a shoulder injury that resulted in major surgery to repair. I have lost both range of motion and strength due to muscle atrophy and damage to the muscle tissue from the surgery. 

 

Are ROM and muscle damage only rated as ROM or is the muscle damage rate separately? 

[GBArmy]

If you have a rating for your injured shoulder already, what is the comp rating, and what diagnostic code did the VA  use?

[Coffee123]

I haven't received a rating yet. Such is pending a C and P. 

[GBArmy]

Not a medical professional, so I can't predict what you may be rated for. Most of the time it is directly related to the range of motion only during the exam. Look up the qbq for the shoulder exam and see what the criteria for symptoms are. If there are questions related to PAIN, be sure to answer what it's like on a BAD day. Consider secondaries also, Example you take meds for pain and you have stomach problems. Or depression from constant pain, etc.

[GBArmy]

A good site to see is  https://cck-law.com/blog/VA-Disability-Ratings-Shoulder-Arm-Conditions/#compensation-and-pension-exams-cp-for-shoulder-and-arm-conditions

[Coffee123]

Thanks GBArmy,

Really good information.