The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability does not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU as his disability rating is only 20 percent, which is below the threshold minimum percentage rating requirements.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability rating of 20 percent under the schedular criteria is insufficient to warrant a TDIU due to the low percentage rating and the fact that he has worked in the past.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent left shoulder dislocation, Acromioclavicular joint degenerative joint disease, Labral tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2017
- Citation
- 1753060
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for recurrent left shoulder dislocation is denied as his current range of motion does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability was incurred in or caused by military service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial evaluations for recurrent left glenohumeral joint subluxation/dislocation, with rotator cuff tendonitis and labral tear have been granted. He received a 10% evaluation from March 11, 2013 to September 7, 2015, a 20% evaluation from September 8, 2015 to July 7, 2021, and is currently denied an evaluation in excess of 20%. The evaluations are based on the Veteran's symptoms and functional limitations.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability, including his labral debridement and subacromial decompression surgery, is related to his service. The evidence supports this finding as it shows a history of shoulder pain during service and post-service treatment for similar symptoms.
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