The Board has determined that the Veteran's right (major) rotator cuff syndrome is already rated at the maximum schedular rating of 30 percent, and no referral for extraschedular consideration is warranted.
The deciding factor: The symptoms and impairment of the Veteran's right shoulder rotator cuff syndrome are encompassed by the criteria for the schedular 30 percent rating assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- rotator cuff syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2011
- Citation
- 1135251
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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
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right shoulder condition is related to his active service. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if there is a nexus between his in-service injury and current shoulder condition.
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