The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his left shoulder disability and for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The veteran was granted a 40 percent rating for his service-connected left shoulder disability, but the TDIU claim was denied due to the presence of only one service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The veteran's single service-connected disability did not meet the schedular requirements for assignment of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease, left shoulder, with acromioclavicular impingement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 5, 2006
- Citation
- 0600197
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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