The Board has granted a rating of 30 percent for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a torn rotator cuff, left shoulder, with limitation of motion and traumatic arthritis. The claim for an increased rating for postoperative residuals of a Baker's cyst, left knee, remains unresolved.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found mild functional loss in the left shoulder due to pain and limited abduction range, but no evidence of weakened movement or fatigue. The veteran’s symptoms were attributed to pain alone.
- Claimed conditions
- Postoperative residuals of a Baker's cyst, left knee, Residuals of a torn rotator cuff, left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2000
- Citation
- 0002791
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- Dismissed
The appeal concerning the service connection for various conditions and the propriety of a rating reduction has been withdrawn by the Appellant.
- Dismissed
The Board denied the veteran's appeals for service connection due to untimely filings.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected left knee and right shoulder disabilities, along with compensation benefits awarded under 38 USC § 1151 for a right bicep detachment during shoulder surgery, prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment from December 22, 2011 to December 11, 2016.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for the veteran's left and right knee disabilities but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.
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