The Veteran's right shoulder disability has not been manifested by motion limited to 45 degrees or less, ankylosis, malunion of the humerus with marked deformity, recurrent dislocation at the scapulohumeral joint, fibrous union, false flail joint, or flail shoulder. Therefore, a higher rating for his right shoulder disability is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder disability has been rated based on painful motion of the arm and does not meet the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tear, Right Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Right Shoulder Strain, Right Shoulder Tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2022
- Citation
- 22036223
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on several conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.,The Board has not assigned a specific rating or effective date as the claims are being remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection and increased rating for his right shoulder disability was denied. The Board found that the earliest claim for service connection was filed on June 3, 2024, and thus no earlier effective date is warranted.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis was granted, effective August 19, 2024. The decision is based on the merits of the case and not due to any presumption or new evidence.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his in-service injury.
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