The Veteran's right shoulder tendonitis and left shoulder tendonitis were granted initial noncompensable ratings, but a rating of 30 percent was granted for the right shoulder tendonitis.
The deciding factor: The September 2020 VA examination report indicated that the Veteran’s right shoulder motion was limited to 70 degrees in flexion and abduction during flare-ups, which is consistent with the criteria for a 30 percent rating under DC 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder tendonitis, Left shoulder tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20080760
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,990 · Granted: 35% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 20080760.
What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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: Dismissed
The appeal for basic eligibility for enrollment in the VA healthcare system is dismissed as the Veteran has a combined disability rating of 60 percent, which qualifies her for enrollment.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a combined rating of 100 percent for his service-connected disabilities from June 18, 2014, to August 23, 2021.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and increased ratings for right shoulder tendonitis and right wrist tendonitis has been withdrawn by the Veteran.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal seeking revision or reversal of the October 10, 2013, rating decision that denied entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is dismissed. The appeals seeking revision of the October 10, 2013, rating decision that denied entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right and left shoulder tendonitis are also denied.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.