The Veteran's right shoulder strain is characterized by painful motion and limited motion to 90 degrees beyond the side level, resulting in a denial of an increased rating above 20 percent.,The Veteran's IBS with GERD is characterized as moderate pyrosis and regurgitation, leading to a grant of a non-compensable rating which was later upgraded to 10 percent effective February 6, 2012. The issue of entitlement to an increased rating above the newly assigned 10 percent rating remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder strain is characterized by painful motion and limited motion beyond the side level, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right Shoulder Strain","status":"Graded"}, {"condition_name":"Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)","status":"Graded"}, {"condition_name":"Cervical Strain","status":"Pending"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19184457
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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