The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral knee disability was withdrawn during the hearing. The right shoulder disability remains in appellate status and is denied as it does not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent.,The Veteran's TDIU claim has been granted, but his right shoulder disability must be remanded to determine if he meets the schedular requirement for consideration of TDIU due to other service-connected disabilities. The lumbar spine disability remains in appellate status and needs further review.,The Veteran's appeal for a rating higher than 10 percent for his lumbar spine disability is pending, as it requires additional evidence.
The deciding factor: The right shoulder disability was rated at 20 percent based on painful motion with limited range of motion. The Veteran reported flare-ups but no significant loss in functional ability.,The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted due to his service-connected disabilities, including depression and low back pain, which preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.,The lumbar spine disability remains in appellate status as it requires additional evidence for a determination of whether the Veteran meets the schedular requirement for consideration of TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee disability, right shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22017576
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