The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his left shoulder disability and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show limitation of motion to at least midway between side and shoulder level, which would warrant an increased rating. For TDIU, the Veteran’s employment difficulties were attributed to multiple nonservice-connected disabilities rather than service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left shoulder disability was rated 20 percent disabling based on painful, limited range of motion. The Board found that his reports of flare-ups and functional loss did not warrant a higher rating as the evidence did not show additional limitation beyond what was already considered in the current rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder acromioclavicular separation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20073016
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left elbow disorder and remanded the issues of rating in excess of 20 percent for his left shoulder acromioclavicular separation and TDIU due to his left shoulder disability. The decision also noted that the preponderance of evidence is against finding that the left elbow disorder was caused or aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder acromioclavicular separation.
- Dismissed
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