The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder and wrist do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under applicable VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show limitation of motion to 25 degrees from side in the right shoulder or incapacitating episodes due to arthritis in either joint, which are required for increased ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5010 and 5003 respectively.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Shoulder, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 4, 2010
- Citation
- 1020641
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including diabetes, stroke, and vision problems, have prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment from July 1, 2019, to February 16, 2022.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran is granted a disability rating of 50 percent for his right shoulder disability beginning October 28, 2014. The issues of entitlement to higher ratings prior to and after this date are remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education, training, and work history.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for his service-connected right shoulder disability prior to March 11, 2022 is denied. The claim for TDIU prior to October 17, 2014 is also denied.
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