The Veteran's left shoulder disability is currently rated at 10 percent prior to July 19, 2017, and 20 percent beginning July 19, 2017. The Board denied an increased rating for the condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show limitation of motion to shoulder level or 25 degrees from side for the left (minor) shoulder.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder/subacromial impingement/tendon rupture, glenohumeral joint instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 8, 2018
- Citation
- 18149066
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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 left shoulder degenerative joint disease with glenohumeral joint instability was denied as his disability did not more nearly approximate limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain an opinion regarding direct service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder condition. The Veteran seeks service connection based on his in-service injury during PT.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder strain with bicipital tendonitis, rotator cuff tendonitis, glenohumeral joint instability, and degenerative arthritis as a direct result of an in-service injury.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disorder. The claim will be reconsidered with a new examination.
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