The Veteran's right shoulder disability has not resulted in limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side, and thus a rating in excess of 30 percent for this condition is denied. The lumbar spine disability requires further examination due to the Veteran's assertion of worsening symptoms.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran’s right shoulder has been limited to 25 degrees from his side at any point during the appeal period, even considering pain and other factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19161800
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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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