The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left shoulder labral tear and recurrent dislocation of the scapulohumeral joint was granted. The Veteran received a separate 20 percent rating for recurrent dislocation from December 4, 2019.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's left shoulder exhibited signs of residuals of recurrent dislocation with infrequent episodes and guarding at shoulder level, warranting a separate 20 percent rating effective December 4, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Labral Tear, Recurrent Dislocation of Left Shoulder Scapulohumeral Joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 17, 2022
- Citation
- 22009542
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's PTSD symptoms were found to have approximated total occupational and social impairment from June 15, 2020. The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 15, 2020 for a one hundred percent rating of PTSD. The claim of service connection for left shoulder disability is remanded due to the need for additional evidence.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 14, 2017.
- Denied
The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at 20% prior to May 3, 2022 and 30% thereafter. The claim for higher ratings remains denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were partially granted. Service connection was established for mononeuropathy due to impingement in the left arm/shoulder, but his requests for higher ratings on residuals of labral tear with arthritis and recurrent dislocation in the shoulder were denied.
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