The Veteran's left shoulder disability with impairment of humerus is rated at 20 percent prior to August 18, 2016 and greater than 20 percent thereafter. The Veteran's left shoulder disability with degenerative joint disease is rated at 30 percent beginning August 5, 2019.,The Veteran's TDIU claim has been denied as his combined rating does not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s left shoulder disability with impairment of humerus is rated at 20 percent under DC 5202, which corresponds to recurrent dislocation at the scapulohumeral joint. The Veteran's left shoulder disability with degenerative joint disease is rated at 30 percent under DC 5201 for limitation of motion.,The combined rating for the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities does not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU, as his combined rating is 60 percent from August 2019 and he has other service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Dislocation with Impairment of Humerus, Degenerative Joint Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20049680
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