The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's right shoulder scar, effective July 16, 2015. The Veteran is also entitled to an initial compensable rating for his right shoulder disability prior to that date.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's right shoulder scar was painful and noted as such in his report. This finding supported a higher rating under DC 7804, which applies to scars that are unstable or painful.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Recurrent Dislocation, Degenerative Arthritis of the AC and Glenohumeral Joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2017
- Citation
- 1744181
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial ratings for right shoulder recurrent dislocation and limitation of flexion have been remanded due to the progression of his symptoms.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted increased ratings for right and left shoulder disabilities, but denied claims for higher evaluations based on recurrent dislocations. The Veteran's service connection remains intact.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's initial and subsequent ratings for his right shoulder disability have been denied, with the most recent rating of 20 percent being denied from December 7, 2019.
- Whole decision: Denied
The VA denied the veteran's request for a higher rating for his right shoulder disability, which is currently rated at 20 percent.
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