The veteran's left shoulder disability was rated at 10 percent from December 1, 1988, to August 11, 1997. From August 12, 1997, to July 16, 2000, the rating was increased to 30 percent for limitation of motion more than 25 degrees from the side but less than midway between the side and shoulder level. Effective July 17, 2000, a 30 percent evaluation is granted for degenerative changes of the left shoulder.
The deciding factor: The VA examination conducted on July 17, 2000, showed limitation of motion more than 25 degrees from the side but less than midway between the side and shoulder level, warranting a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5201 for degenerative arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative changes of the left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2002
- Citation
- 0215858
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to inextricability between TDIU and DEA benefits, and for consideration of a possible extraschedular TDIU rating prior to April 7, 2010.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's complete service treatment records are incomplete and needs to be obtained. The claims for service connection will be remanded until VA can obtain these records.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's claimed left shoulder disability did not manifest during service, within a year of separation from service, or is otherwise related to his active service.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the criteria for a TDIU have not been met.
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