The Veteran's right shoulder bicipital tendonitis rating was restored to 40 percent effective April 1, 2015. The issue of a higher rating remains pending.
The deciding factor: The reduction in the disability rating from 40 to 20 percent was found to be improper due to an inadequate VA examination that did not show improvement in the Veteran's condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Bicipital Tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19146364
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The Veteran's right shoulder bicipital tendonitis has been rated at 40 percent since May 20, 2014. The Board denied a higher rating as the disability does not warrant an increase to more than 40 percent.
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