The Veteran's right shoulder disability was rated at 20 percent effective September 17, 2012. The Board denied a higher rating and found no basis for an earlier effective date.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show the Veteran met the criteria for a higher rating until after his claim for an increased rating was received on September 17, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Sprain, Rotator Cuff Syndrome, Adhesive Capsulitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 24, 2021
- Citation
- 21031830
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was denied as the criteria for a TDIU were not met prior to September 30, 2019.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea but denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and increased evaluations for upper extremity radiculopathy and right shoulder sprain.
- Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability was granted a 30% rating from September 18, 2019, to April 6, 2021. Prior to this period, the claim for an increased rating was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 30 percent since March 30, 2020. The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of service connection for a neurological condition related to his right shoulder.
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