The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected postoperative neck scars and left ilium graft of the right knee and shoulder was dismissed. The claim seeking service connection for a lumbar spine disability was granted, but the issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen this claim is pending. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of a right shoulder injury, as there were no findings indicating significant additional loss of range of motion or functional loss due to pain and lack of endurance beyond what was already established.
- Claimed conditions
- Postoperative neck scarring, Left ilium graft of the right knee and shoulder, Lumbar spine disability, Right shoulder injury, Cervical spine disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19145919
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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