The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including osteoarthritis of the right shoulder and dislocation of the left shoulder with osteoarthritis, have been rated appropriately. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions are adequately reflected in the assigned ratings, which consider both the functional impairment due to pain and other symptoms as well as the impact of these conditions on employment potential.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthritis of the right shoulder, Dislocation of the left shoulder with osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 2, 2017
- Citation
- 1703151
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- Denied
The Board denied a higher rating for the right shoulder disability and service connection for bilateral hearing loss.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the right and left shoulders, finding that these conditions are related to in-service injuries.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases for further clarification and examination regarding the Veteran's right shoulder disability and bilateral hearing loss. The claims will be reviewed again with new medical opinions.
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