The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left shoulder strain and right hip disability were denied as the evidence did not show that his conditions warranted higher ratings under the applicable rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed that while there was some limitation of motion in both shoulders, it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on Diagnostic Codes 5201 and 5251. For the right hip, extension was found to be limited to either 30 or 45 degrees, which does not meet the criteria for a separate rating under Diagnostic Code 5251.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Strain, Right Hip Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2011
- Citation
- 1106109
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability, low back condition, bilateral knee disabilities, and left shoulder strain have been granted service connection. The Veteran's low back condition has been increased to a 40 percent evaluation, while the bilateral knee conditions remain at their current 10 percent evaluations.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied service connection for the claimed conditions as there is no persuasive evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence or aggravation.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's right hip disability, finding that her current 10 percent rating adequately reflects her symptoms and limitations.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right hip disability, which may be related to service or secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus.
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