The Veteran's right shoulder SLAP tear resulted in instability with infrequent dislocations, warranting a 20% rating for the entire appeal period. Right shoulder arthritis also caused painful limitation of motion, resulting in a separate 20% rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s right shoulder SLAP tear resulted in frequent dislocations and instability, which warranted a 20% rating under DC 5202.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder SLAP Tear, Right Shoulder Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 4, 2020
- Citation
- 20038371
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error in the initial disability rating for right shoulder arthritis. The Veteran needs an addendum medical opinion regarding additional lost range of motion during painful flare-ups.
- Denied
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