The Veteran's right shoulder disability, characterized by painful motion and limited range of motion, was granted a rating of 30 percent effective August 28, 2018. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent prior to that date is denied. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder disorder resulted in painful motion and limited range of motion, which more closely approximated limitation of motion to midway between the side and shoulder level from August 28, 2018. However, prior to that date, his disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- impingement syndrome, right shoulder, degenerative arthritis (right shoulder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19176762
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.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal concerning the service connection for various conditions and the propriety of a rating reduction has been withdrawn by the Appellant.
- Dismissed
The Board denied the veteran's appeals for service connection due to untimely filings.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his right shoulder disorder.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected left knee and right shoulder disabilities, along with compensation benefits awarded under 38 USC § 1151 for a right bicep detachment during shoulder surgery, prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment from December 22, 2011 to December 11, 2016.
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