The Veteran's right shoulder tendonitis has been rated at 20 percent since December 2010. The Board found that the disability does not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating, as his range of motion is limited to 80 degrees with pain, which does not reach the level required for a 30 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder tendonitis has been rated at 20 percent since December 2010. The Board found that the disability does not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating as his range of motion is limited to 80 degrees with pain, which does not reach the level required for a 30 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Tendonitis of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2018
- Citation
- 18130719
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting TDIU on an extraschedular basis.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to July 27, 2015 due to insufficient evidence showing that she was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to July 27, 2015 did not prevent her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder tendonitis has been rated at 30 percent, but not higher. The disability is currently manifested by limitation of motion to no worse than midway between side and shoulder level.
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