The Veteran's initial claim for a higher evaluation for her right shoulder disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to August 8, 2013 and 10 percent thereafter.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show limitation of motion to shoulder level or frequent episodes of dislocation with guarding at shoulder level as required for higher ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5201 and 5202.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Subluxation, Hill-Sachs Deformity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2015
- Citation
- 1508203
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- Granted
The Veteran's ratings for right and left shoulder subluxation were restored to 20% effective September 1, 2019.,A staged increased rating of 70% was granted for panic disorder with agoraphobia from March 7, 2019, through October 10, 2022.
- Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including degenerative arthritis and recurrent dislocation, is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board has granted a separate rating of 20 percent for recurrent dislocation.
- Denied
The Veteran's left shoulder disability, characterized by impingement syndrome, degenerative arthritis, Hill-Sachs deformity, and acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent. The claim for TDIU has been withdrawn.
- Granted
The Veteran's left and right shoulder subluxations are rated at the maximum available rating of 40 percent each, based on limitation of motion. The appeal is granted.
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