The Board has denied the claim of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for torn rotator cuff, left shoulder between May 10, 1995 and September 8, 1996. The issue of entitlement to a higher rating for postoperative residuals of a torn rotator cuff, left shoulder from November 1, 1996 is remanded.
The deciding factor: The objective findings with regard to the veteran's torn rotator cuff did not show additional disability or functional impairment in excess of the 10 percent evaluation assigned between May 10, 1995 and September 8, 1996.
- Claimed conditions
- torn rotator cuff, left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2004
- Citation
- 0429864
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- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of torn rotator cuff in either shoulder, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.
- Denied
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- Granted
The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 20 percent for postoperative residuals of a torn rotator cuff, left shoulder, effective January 23, 2001.
- Denied
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