The Veteran's appeal for increased disability evaluation for tendonitis of the right shoulder was denied. The issue of service connection for a back disability, secondary to his service-connected tendonitis of the right shoulder, and TDIU were also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Tendonitis of the right shoulder, Recurrent dislocation of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2014
- Citation
- 1413405
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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: 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.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting TDIU on an extraschedular basis.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his major depressive disorder and knee conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since June 20, 2012. The Board granted the TDIU claim effective from that date.
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