The Veteran's claims for a higher rating, extension of the 100% rating, and TDIU have all been denied. The left shoulder disability is rated at 20% prior to June 10, 2015, and has not warranted a higher rating since then.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left shoulder disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes due to limited range of motion and pain without ankylosis or other severe impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Arthritis, Left Shoulder Joint Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20010124
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his left shoulder disability and bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to the Veteran requesting to withdraw the appeal for left shoulder scars.,For the period on appeal, the Veteran's left shoulder disability is manifested by limitation of motion at shoulder level with flexion and/or abduction limited to 90 degrees. The Veteran's other impairment of humerus did not manifest by fibrous union, nonunion, or loss of head.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that his current condition is related to his active military service and not due to any pre-existing condition. The decision also notes that he had no injuries or events during service but did experience pain and stiffness in his left shoulder which worsened over time.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right hip and left shoulder disorders, finding that these conditions are related to his active duty service.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted an effective date of July 29, 2024, for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA), but other claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied.
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