The VA denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his left shoulder dislocation.
The deciding factor: The RO denied the claim on the basis that the service connection is decided on the merits and no new evidence was presented to reopen the case.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0603450
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board denied service connection for left shoulder dislocation, spondylosis of the lumbar spine with facet degenerative joint disease (claimed as bulging disc lower back), and glaucoma. The Veteran's claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The left shoulder disability was rated at 20% prior to October 28, 2015, and the right shoulder disability received a similar rating. Service connection for a cervical condition secondary to his bilateral shoulder disorder was also denied.
- Granted
The Board has granted a rating of 20 percent for the veteran's residuals of a left shoulder dislocation, finding that his recurrent dislocations meet the criteria under Diagnostic Code 5202.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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