The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including impingement syndrome and a history of mallet deformity in the ring finger, was granted service connection. The initial rating for this condition is set at 10 percent from June 25, 2009.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed that the Veteran's right shoulder disability had been present since her military service and included impingement syndrome with some limitation of internal rotation to 80 degrees. This was found not to meet the criteria for a higher initial rating than 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Impingement syndrome of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 6, 2010
- Citation
- 1037775
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examination report is inadequate and represents a pre-decisional error in the duty to assist. The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tendonitis, subacromial bursitis, rotator cuff tear, and degenerative arthritis, needs to be reassessed by a VA clinician.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 1, 2013.
- Denied
The Veteran's impingement syndrome of the right shoulder resulted in limited arm motion, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to functional impairment and pain. The current rating of 30% is maintained.
- Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder impingement is rated at 30 percent effective October 19, 2018. The Board found that the Veteran's range of motion was limited to 40 degrees for flexion and 52 degrees for abduction, with pain.
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