The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder impairment and SFW of the right shoulder were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher schedular ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran’s range of motion was limited, but not to a level warranting a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Impairment, Shell Fragment Wound (SFW) of the Right Shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20026392
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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