The Board has granted increased ratings of 30 percent for recurrent dislocations of the right shoulder and 20 percent for recurrent dislocations of the left shoulder, effective July 17, 2002.
The deciding factor: The VA medical records consistently documented bilateral shoulder instability with recurrent dislocations, warranting higher disability evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent dislocations of the right shoulder, Recurrent dislocations of the left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 31, 2007
- Citation
- 0716085
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right shoulder disability was rated at 20 percent prior to August 12, 2021.,From August 12, 2021 to February 22, 2022, the Veteran received a 30 percent rating for his right shoulder condition.,After February 22, 2022, the Veteran's right shoulder disability was rated at 30 percent.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his right shoulder disabilities was denied. The initial rating of 20 percent for recurrent dislocations and the current 10 percent rating for post-surgical right shoulder disability with residual partial fusion and osteoarthritis were both found to be appropriate.
- Whole decision: Granted
The veteran's left shoulder disability is currently rated at 30 percent, which includes recurrent dislocations and limitation of motion. The RO has granted an increased rating for these conditions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The VA has denied an increased evaluation for the appellant's left shoulder recurrent dislocations, as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
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