The VA denied the veteran's request for a higher rating for his right shoulder disability, which is currently rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's condition warranted a higher evaluation based on the current criteria in the Rating Schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Recurrent Dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 9, 2002
- Citation
- 0207461
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial ratings for right shoulder recurrent dislocation and limitation of flexion have been remanded due to the progression of his symptoms.
- Granted
The Board has granted increased ratings for right and left shoulder disabilities, but denied claims for higher evaluations based on recurrent dislocations. The Veteran's service connection remains intact.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial and subsequent ratings for his right shoulder disability have been denied, with the most recent rating of 20 percent being denied from December 7, 2019.
- Granted
The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's right shoulder scar, effective July 16, 2015. The Veteran is also entitled to an initial compensable rating for his right shoulder disability prior to that date.
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