The Veteran was initially awarded a 30 percent rating for his right shoulder disability prior to August 4, 2016. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to lack of severe painful motion or weakness.,From August 4, 2016, the Veteran's symptoms worsened and he was awarded a 60 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s right shoulder disability worsened from prior to August 4, 2016 when his pain levels were mild with stiffness, to after August 4, 2016 when his pain levels reached up to an 8/9 out of 10 in severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder status post dislocation, Impingement syndrome, Degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19143995
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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