The Veteran's left shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the right shoulder disability is rated at 30 percent. Both disabilities are granted.,The Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected disabilities (left shoulder and right shoulder) meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU, as they result in combined ratings of at least 70 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Left labral-biceps tendon tear, Right shoulder labral tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19164715
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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