The Veteran's right shoulder disability was previously rated at 10 percent, but since April 24, 2010, his flexion has been limited to 180 degrees with pain at just 40 degrees and abduction to 160 degrees with pain at 70 degrees. The Board granted a higher rating of 30 percent for this condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder disability worsened since April 24, 2010, warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 12, 2014
- Citation
- 1440811
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran is granted a disability rating of 50 percent for his right shoulder disability beginning October 28, 2014. The issues of entitlement to higher ratings prior to and after this date are remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for his service-connected right shoulder disability prior to March 11, 2022 is denied. The claim for TDIU prior to October 17, 2014 is also denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions and a need for additional examinations regarding muscle group injuries and neurological symptoms related to the Veteran's right shoulder disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for further action regarding his claim of entitlement to a TDIU. The Board finds that the evidence does not show he meets the schedular criteria for assignment of a TDIU, including on the basis of disabilities affecting a single body system (orthopedic), during the entire period on appeal.
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