The Veteran's left shoulder disability, including degenerative joint disease and recurrent dislocation with scar, is currently rated at 50 percent. The Board has granted a full grant of the benefit sought for TDIU due to his service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's left shoulder disability resulted in significant functional impairment, limiting him from raising arms over his head and affecting arm power, which is consistent with a 50 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5124. The Board also granted TDIU based on the evidence showing he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder degenerative joint disease, recurrent dislocation with scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 18, 2013
- Citation
- 1319565
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What this means for you
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