The Veteran's right shoulder disability, characterized by pain and limited range of motion to the shoulder level, meets the criteria for a 20 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed flexion and abduction to 140 degrees with pain at 90 degrees, meeting the criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Instability, Labral Tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2013
- Citation
- 1339879
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for additional ratings under different diagnostic codes and separate rating for nonunion with loose movement or analogous to loose movement, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the March 1998 rating decision.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for his right shoulder disability was denied. The VA determined that the Veteran's condition, which includes strain, impingement syndrome, labral tear, and osteoarthritis, is currently manifested by limitation of motion to 45 degrees (midway between side and shoulder level), warranting a 30 percent rating.
- Granted
The Board found that the reduction in the disability evaluation for service-connected limitation of flexion due to right hip myofascial syndrome and labral tear from a 20 percent rating to a 10 percent rating was not proper, and restored the original 20 percent rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability was granted a 30% rating from September 18, 2019, to April 6, 2021. Prior to this period, the claim for an increased rating was denied.
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