The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 30 percent, effective April 24, 2016. The rating reflects the Veteran's symptoms of decreased ranges of motion and pain, which have not more nearly approximated a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports documented significant functional loss due to pain, weakness, and lack of endurance in the right shoulder, warranting the current 30 percent disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder AC Joint Separation, Partial Tears in Rotator Cuff Tendons
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 28, 2017
- Citation
- 1735648
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- Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including AC joint separation and impingement syndrome with DJD, is rated at 40 percent. A separate rating of 30 percent for the service-connected nerve impairment is also granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issue of a rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals, right shoulder, AC joint separation due to lack of compliance with VA examination requirements. The Veteran's current disability picture does not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability, manifested by pain and occasional looseness but with normal range of motion above shoulder level, does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.
- Denied
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