The Veteran's service-connected sclerosing cholangitis and left shoulder impingement were evaluated, but the evidence did not support higher initial ratings.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence showed that the Veteran's sclerosing cholangitis resulted in some abdominal pain but not severe chronic cholangitis with frequent attacks of gall bladder colic. For his left shoulder impingement, he had pain and productive of flexion and abduction to no less than 140 degrees without X-ray evidence of arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Sclerosing cholangitis, Left shoulder impingement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 15, 2009
- Citation
- 0922340
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, left shoulder impingement, right shoulder impingement, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and left upper extremity radiculopathy have all been granted. A separate rating is also granted for left upper extremity radiculopathy.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's bilateral shoulder impingement and scars were found to not warrant higher staged ratings, with the right shoulder receiving a 30 percent rating from February 14, 2023. The left shoulder remains at 20 percent.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder impingement with acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to an in-service injury or event.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of July 1, 2009.
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