The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 30 percent from June 1, 2019 to November 9, 2019 and at 20 percent thereafter. The claim for TDIU was denied as the Veteran does not meet the schedular requirements.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated based on its functional impairment without meeting the criteria for a higher rating under other diagnostic codes. For TDIU, none of his service-connected disabilities are rated at 40 percent or more and combined ratings do not reach 70 percent or more.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder impingement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20030179
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- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, left shoulder impingement, right shoulder impingement, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and left upper extremity radiculopathy have all been granted. A separate rating is also granted for left upper extremity radiculopathy.
- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right and left hip disorders, right shoulder impingement, and degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine with spinal stenosis and bulging disc. However, a 10 percent rating was granted from April 1, 2024, for both hips based on painful motion.
- Denied
The Veteran's bilateral shoulder impingement and scars were found to not warrant higher staged ratings, with the right shoulder receiving a 30 percent rating from February 14, 2023. The left shoulder remains at 20 percent.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right shoulder impingement, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.
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