The VA denied a higher rating for the veteran's right shoulder disability, which was evaluated at 20 percent on a schedular basis prior to August 20, 2001.
The deciding factor: VA found that there were no factors such as frequent periods of hospital care or marked interference with employment solely attributable to the disability in question, thus not meeting the criteria for an extraschedular rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Discomfort
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 23, 2007
- Citation
- 0726485
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability, to include as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need for further examination and development of the record.
- Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability, identified as subacromial bursitis, was established as service-connected. However, there is no evidence of a current upper back disability that existed during his active service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability and remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a heart disability as secondary to PTSD and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for PTSD, including manifestations of a heart condition.
- Granted
The veteran's initial claim for higher ratings for his right shoulder, right knee, left knee, left ankle, and hypertension disabilities was granted. The RO assigned a 20 percent rating for the right shoulder prior to August 22, 2007, and increased it to 30 percent effective that date. Ratings of 10 percent were assigned for his right knee, left knee, and left ankle disabilities since August 9, 2007.
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