The Board has granted a temporary total rating for convalescence from November 1, 1997, through March 31, 1998. The claim for an extraschedular evaluation is remanded to the VA Central Office for consideration.
The deciding factor: The Veteran underwent right shoulder surgery on September 19, 1997, and required convalescence from September 20, 1997, through March 31, 1998. The criteria for a temporary total rating were met during this period.
- Claimed conditions
- right subacromial bursitis, rotator cuff and bicipital tendonitis, capsulitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2009
- Citation
- 0926795
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including impingement, rotator cuff and bicipital tendonitis, glenohumbral osteoarthritis, and acromioclavicular osteoarthritis, is being remanded for further evaluation. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is also being remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the right shoulder disability claim.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities, as well as a skin disability. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or are related to her military service.
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