The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's left shoulder disability, finding that the current 20 percent rating adequately reflects his symptoms and limitations.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran’s range of motion was not limited to less than 25 degrees from the side, which is required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder acromioclavicular arthrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20061215
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his in-service injury and did not occur within one year of discharge.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and further development is required.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's left shoulder disability, including a lack of an adequate VA examination and consideration of all relevant medical and lay evidence.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The denial includes the new and material evidence claim for benign prostatic hyperplasia, as well as the secondary service connection claims for left shoulder acromioclavicular arthrosis, right knee disorder, left ankle disorder, and left arm disorder.
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