The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent, and his claim for TDIU based on service-connected disabilities is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows no ankylosis or fibrous union of the major arm, and the Veteran’s range of motion remains within normal limits with some pain noted during testing. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted under any diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent right shoulder dislocation, Osteoarthritis of the right shoulder, Chronic tears in the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2016
- Citation
- 1643861
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1643861.
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 Board granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the spine, and osteoarthritis of the right shoulder and left shoulder based on evidence showing that these conditions had onset during active military service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied a higher rating for the right shoulder disability and service connection for bilateral hearing loss.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the right and left shoulders, finding that these conditions are related to in-service injuries.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability warranted a 30% rating as of December 12, 2019. The effective date for this increased rating is denied.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.