The veteran's left shoulder instability, post operative (non dominant) is currently rated at 20 percent and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show any additional disability warranting an increased rating beyond the current 20 percent assigned for recurrent dislocation of the scapulohumeral joint with infrequent episodes and guarding of movement at shoulder level.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2005
- Citation
- 0523790
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the lack of a current disability. The appeal is remanded for further examination and medical opinions regarding spine disorder, infectious mononucleosis, left shoulder instability, right shoulder instability, and right lower extremity pain.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for left shoulder pain as there is no current diagnosis of a left shoulder disability and the Veteran's lay statements are not competent to diagnose such a complex medical condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA opinions and a need for further development.
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