The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including arthritis and dislocation of the AC joint, is rated based on limitation of motion. The rating for his right shoulder disability was granted from April 19, 2000 to June 21, 2010 with a temporary total rating in between. A separate rating for AC separation was granted starting from July 11, 2017. The Veteran's request for an extraschedular rating and TDIU is also remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s right shoulder disability has been rated based on limitation of motion under DCs 5201 and 5203. His AC separation was separately rated as well.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Arthritis, Dislocation of the AC joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19104181
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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- Granted
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