The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for left shoulder bicipital tendinitis was granted, effective July 4, 2009.,In December 2013, the Board remanded the case to grant an increased rating of 20 percent for his service-connected left shoulder condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms included painful motion and flare-ups that prevented him from lifting his arm above shoulder level. The VA examination reports supported these findings.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder bicipital tendinitis, left acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 2, 2017
- Citation
- 1714409
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for a VA addendum opinion from an orthopedic specialist.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for left acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis was dismissed by the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that there was no credible evidence of an in-service injury or continuity of symptoms since service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions provided prior to the AOJ decision. The Veteran's right knee and bilateral shoulder disorders are being examined again to determine if they are related to his military service.
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