The Veteran's right shoulder conditions, including tendinosis and degenerative joint disease, have been granted a rating of 30 percent. The instability issue has also been granted a 30 percent rating.
The deciding factor: Both the limitation of motion and instability issues meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating under their respective diagnostic codes (5201 and 5202).
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease, right shoulder, Tendinosis, right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19141058
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, left shoulder, right hip, and left hip due to inadequate medical opinions provided in previous VA examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case to the AOJ for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected conditions and their relationship to his current disabilities. The Board has ordered additional development of the claims, including obtaining clarification from the June 2009 VA examiner regarding the diagnoses and relationships between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his service-connected anxiety disorder and dysthymic disorder.
- Denied
The veteran's service-connected bilateral shoulder disabilities and scars do not warrant higher disability ratings, and the veteran does not have a current groin, right hip, or left knee disability.
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