The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for her right shoulder bursitis and low back disability, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the applicable rating schedule.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed limited motion of the right shoulder with pain but no ankylosis or significant impairment of the humerus. The veteran's symptoms were primarily related to pain and functional limitation rather than structural abnormalities that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- bursitis of the right shoulder, subacromial impingement, subacromial spurring, glenohumeral arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0621905
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence of record, and the Veteran's representative requested a VA examination. The claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities must be remanded for the Veteran to be scheduled for a VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence related to his left shoulder, liver disorder with allergies, and ulcerative colitis and bowel incontinence disorder.
- Granted
The Board has granted a 40 percent disability rating for bursitis of the right shoulder, effective from when the appeal was filed. The veteran's hypertensive heart disease is not rated higher than 30 percent.
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