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 the 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 due to lack of issuance of an SSOC.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show limitation of motion to 25 degrees or less from the side before June 21, 2019 for the degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder. The Veteran's range of motion was limited due to pain.,There is no evidence showing nonunion or loss of head of the humerus in the post-operative residuals of dislocation of the left shoulder.,The TDIU claim prior to June 21, 2019 was not addressed as a separate issue and thus remanded.

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

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Decision date

October 17, 2019

Citation

19179191

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