Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision 1422426
The deciding factor: The VA medical examinations did not find any residual scars that meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Codes 7800 or 7801. The actinic keratosis was found to affect less than five percent of exposed areas and required only topical therapy during the past twelve-month period. For left shoulder strain, VA medical examinations showed limitation of motion at the shoulder level for the initial rating period prior to April 19, 2011, and more nearly approximated limitation of motion of the left arm at the shoulder level for the initial rating period from April 19, 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Basal Cell Carcinomas with Residual Scars, Actinic Keratosis (originally of the left hand), Left Shoulder Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 19, 2014
- Citation
- 1422426
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- Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability, low back condition, bilateral knee disabilities, and left shoulder strain have been granted service connection. The Veteran's low back condition has been increased to a 40 percent evaluation, while the bilateral knee conditions remain at their current 10 percent evaluations.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder strain and assigned a 20% rating effective March 16, 2023. The appellant is eligible to the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the November 2023 rating decision.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left shoulder strains, finding that the current ratings of 20% are appropriate based on limited motion in both shoulders.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder strain, right knee strain, and left knee strain (claimed as sprain) due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions began during active military service or are related to an in-service injury.
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