The Veteran's right shoulder disability, which includes a post-surgical change and rotator cuff injury, has not resulted in limitation of motion to 25 degrees from side. The Board denied an evaluation higher than 30 percent for the right shoulder disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran’s right shoulder abduction was limited to 25 degrees from the side at any point during the appellate period, which is required for a rating higher than 30 percent under Diagnostic Code (DC) 5202.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder dislocation, Post-surgical changes in right shoulder, Rotator cuff injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19183677
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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