The Veteran's internal derangement left shoulder with arthritis and ankylosis, along with other service-connected conditions, has resulted in significant functional impairment. The Board finds the evidence insufficient to grant a higher rating prior to January 5, 2012, and greater than 30 percent beginning January 5, 2012.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's internal derangement left shoulder with arthritis and ankylosis has been rated based on limitation of motion. The evidence does not support a higher rating due to the current range of motion findings and the presence of ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Internal derangement left (non-dominant) shoulder with arthritis and ankylosis, Left thumb osteoarthritis (claimed as degenerative changes of the left first (MC joint)), Left elbow disorder (claimed as olecranon enthesophyte of the left elbow)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18112484
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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