The veteran's service-connected right and left shoulder bursitis have been granted increased disability ratings of 40 percent each, effective from November 18, 2000.
The deciding factor: Increased disability ratings were granted based on the significant limitation of motion in both shoulders, with unassisted forward flexion, abduction, and bilateral rotation of 45 degrees for the right shoulder and at least 140 degrees for the left shoulder.
- Claimed conditions
- bursitis of the left shoulder, bursitis of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 9, 2003
- Citation
- 0308835
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all appeals related to the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his right shoulder bursitis, left shoulder bursitis, and right ring finger fracture.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right shoulder bursitis is being remanded due to the need for a new examination that adheres to Correia v. McDonald, 28 Vet. App. 158 (2016).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and the AOJ should consider this additional evidence before making a decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's hemorrhoids are rated at a maximum of 20 percent, effective January 18, 2012. The claim for an increased rating for bursitis of the left shoulder is remanded due to inadequate examination findings.
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