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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2015
- Citation
- 1508203
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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 The claim for TDIU has been withdrawn.
- Whole decision: 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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