The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for arthritis of the right shoulder, residuals of amebiasis, and residuals of cholecystectomy as there was no evidence to support an increase in disability rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show any additional limitation of motion or other functional loss that would warrant a higher rating. The veteran's symptoms were described as mild and infrequent exacerbations.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the right shoulder, residuals of amebiasis, residuals of cholecystectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2000
- Citation
- 0000688
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for various musculoskeletal conditions have been granted, with a specific rating of 40 percent for the right upper extremity weakness resulting from stroke.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death. The case is no longer in appellate status as service connection for residuals of amebiasis has been granted.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all pending appeals, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these issues.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbar strain, a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of cholecystectomy, and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. A 20 percent rating was granted for laparotomy scars, abdomen.
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