The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability has been rated at 20 percent since June 1, 2012. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating due to functional limitations and pain.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s range of motion was limited but did not reach the level required for a higher rating (midway between side and shoulder level).
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19178776
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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