The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a schedular rating in excess of 20 percent for either shoulder disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating as the Veteran's shoulder flexion and abduction were limited to below the shoulder, but never to between midway from the side to the shoulder or limited to 45 degrees on the right and 25 degrees on the left.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder disability, Left shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21063082
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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