The Board denied an initial rating higher than 20 percent for the Veteran's right and left shoulder tendonitis, but granted a 30 percent initial rating for degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine prior to August 3, 2021.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not sufficiently demonstrate that the Veteran's shoulder disabilities warranted higher ratings, while the cervical spine disability met the criteria for a 30 percent rating based on limited motion.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder tendonitis, left shoulder tendonitis (status post arthroscopy), cervical spine degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21063019
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for reversal or revision of August 2011 and February 2012 rating decisions on the basis of CUE.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, as well as increased ratings for certain service-connected conditions.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal for service connection for hearing loss, high blood pressure, right shoulder tendonitis, tinnitus, and left knee strain was dismissed due to untimely filing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a new retrospective opinion to provide an estimate of the Veteran's right shoulder flare-up measurements at the time of his May 2014 examination.
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