The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at a 30 percent evaluation after April 1, 2018. The claim for TDIU was denied as the service-connected conditions do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining employment.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran’s right shoulder disability alone prevents his ability to obtain or maintain employment, but considering both disabilities together does not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Separation, Post-Traumatic Arthritis, Calcific Tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18101897
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The VA granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability, DEA benefits, and denied SMC based on housebound criteria.
- Granted
A rating of 20 percent for dislocation of the semilunar cartilage of the right knee is granted.,For the appeal period prior to January 22, 2016, a separate 10 percent rating for slight instability of the right knee is granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has dismissed the appeals for a higher rating for right shoulder separation and PTSD as of December 30, 2014. The remaining issues have been REMANDED for further development.
- Denied
The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including calcific tendonitis and osteoarthritic changes of the acromioclavicular and glenohumeral joints, has not resulted in limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side. The Board denied a higher rating for his service-connected right shoulder disability.
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