The Veteran's right shoulder impingement has been rated at 20 percent since December 1, 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion and symptoms most closely approximated a 20 percent rating under the applicable diagnostic codes for limitation of motion of the major arm at the shoulder.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Impingement, Rotator Cuff Tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 21, 2017
- Citation
- 1723079
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disorders due to in-service participation on a boxing team. The VA will need to obtain additional medical records, including private physical therapy records, and schedule an examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his left shoulder disability and bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to the Veteran requesting to withdraw the appeal for left shoulder scars.,For the period on appeal, the Veteran's left shoulder disability is manifested by limitation of motion at shoulder level with flexion and/or abduction limited to 90 degrees. The Veteran's other impairment of humerus did not manifest by fibrous union, nonunion, or loss of head.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record. The current range of motion and symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's effective dates for various disability evaluations have been granted as of September 23, 2019. The claims were based on new evidence that reopened the service connection for these conditions.
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