The Veteran's initial disability ratings for left shoulder supraspinatus tendinosis and right shoulder DJD have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current functional impairment.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show any ankylosis or other severe impairments that would warrant higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Supraspinatus Tendinosis, Right Shoulder Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2016
- Citation
- 1642838
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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 claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder DJD with limitation of motion was granted, and he is now rated at 30 percent.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder DJD and depression did not render him unemployable prior to June 4, 2008.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's right shoulder DJD and chronic peritendinitis prior to April 5, 2022. The case is REMANDED for further development regarding entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for the right shoulder DJD from February 1, 2017, as there was no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis or fibrous union of the humerus. The Veteran is currently rated at 40%.
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