The Veteran's right shoulder disability was granted an initial 20 percent rating, but not higher, for the periods from August 20, 2014 to March 10, 2015 and from July 1, 2015 to December 11, 2015.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate limitation of motion that was restricted to shoulder level or less during these periods on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19164997
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran has been granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and special monthly compensation due to the service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the evidence did not establish that his service-connected disabilities had precluded him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Denied
The Board denied a higher disability rating for the Veteran's right shoulder disability, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and lack of information regarding functional loss during flares.
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