The Board denied the Veteran's appeal to reopen service connection for residuals of a right shoulder dislocation, finding no new evidence to show that the preexisting right shoulder disorder was permanently worsened by service.
The deciding factor: The new evidence did not include any information showing that the preexisting right shoulder disorder was permanently worsened during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Dislocation, Right Shoulder Arthritis, Right Shoulder Pain, Right Shoulder Limitation of Motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2014
- Citation
- 1447839
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions at the time of the June and August 2025 decisions. The cases will be returned to the AOJ for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error in the initial disability rating for right shoulder arthritis. The Veteran needs an addendum medical opinion regarding additional lost range of motion during painful flare-ups.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for various conditions and an increased rating for right shoulder disability. The Veteran's appeal is currently under review.
- Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability, which is not service-connected, has been granted a 30 percent rating. The condition is characterized by pain and limited motion to 45 degrees of flexion and abduction.
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