The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his right shoulder disorder was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent from December 6, 2005 to June 15, 2010 and did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent beginning August 1, 2010.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that during the period from December 6, 2005 to June 15, 2010, the Veteran's right shoulder disorder was manifested by pain and stiffness but without functional loss. Beginning on August 1, 2010, his symptoms included chronic constant pain, weakness, stiffness, instability, giving way, locking, tenderness, and limitation of motion more than midway between the side and shoulder level.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent dislocation of the right shoulder, Subacromial bursitis, Degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2013
- Citation
- 1318129
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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: 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.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent for limitation of motion, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as there is no evidence of ankylosis or impairment of the humerus, clavicle, or scapula.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her right shoulder, left shoulder, and thoracolumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations conducted in August 2021. The VA will obtain additional medical opinions regarding the severity of these conditions prior to decision.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent for limitation of motion and impairment of the humerus. Ratings for carpal tunnel syndrome of both wrists are granted, with a maximum rating of 30 percent for each wrist.
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