The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including a rotator cuff tear and osteoarthritis, is currently rated at 30% disabling since October 13, 2014. The evidence does not support an increase in rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports indicate that the Veteran's range of motion for his right shoulder was limited to 60 degrees flexion and 65 degrees abduction, which is consistent with a 30% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthritis of the right shoulder, Right rotator cuff tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 20, 2018
- Citation
- 1810763
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 20% under the old rating criteria. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an updated VA examination and determine the current severity of the service-connected condition without considering any ameliorative effects of medication.
- Denied
The Veteran's right shoulder disability, specifically his right rotator cuff tear, is rated at 30 percent since December 2013. The Board found that the evidence does not show a limitation of motion to 25 degrees from side during any part of the appeal period.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the spine, and osteoarthritis of the right shoulder and left shoulder based on evidence showing that these conditions had onset during active military service.
- Denied
The Board denied a higher rating for the right shoulder disability and service connection for bilateral hearing loss.
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