The Board has determined that the veteran's left shoulder disability, specifically rotator cuff strain, warrants a 10 percent rating from November 28, 2000 onwards. The previous non-compensable rating was maintained until then.
The deciding factor: The VA examination conducted in November 2000 showed some functional impairment due to pain but not consistent with limited motion to the shoulder level, warranting a compensable rating of 10 percent from that date onward.
- Claimed conditions
- rotator cuff strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 19, 2002
- Citation
- 0203645
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations, and a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's left shoulder condition, including rotator cuff strain and osteoarthritis, was caused by his military service.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his left shoulder rotator cuff strain was denied, while the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to any in-service event or injury. The Board also found that his current right shoulder disability is not secondary to his service-connected patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that further examination and development are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder.
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