The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder prior to June 21, 2019 was denied. A 30 percent rating is granted for this condition since that date.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for post-operative residuals of dislocation of the left shoulder remains denied.,The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to June 21, 2019 was remanded and requires further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of ankylosis or nonunion/loss of head of the humerus.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Shoulder, Post-operative Residuals of Dislocation of the Left Shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19179191
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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