The September 2000 Board decision denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's right shoulder tendonitis. The Board found that the evidence did not demonstrate functional loss or impairment of the right shoulder, even when considering reports of periodic pain and discomfort during lifting.
The deciding factor: The Board in September 2000 considered DeLuca v. Brown (1995) and assigned a non-compensable rating based on lack of limitation of motion, painful motion, and observed functional loss at the time of VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19178954
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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- Denied
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