The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis is denied. The Board has found that the current 20 percent rating adequately reflects the severity of the disability, and thus no greater rating is warranted under the applicable criteria. Additionally, the issue of service connection for fibromyalgia secondary to the service-connected right shoulder condition is remanded due to additional development being necessary.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current 20 percent rating for his right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis adequately reflects the severity of his disability based on the range of motion findings and functional loss. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22042355
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an increased rating of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but remanded the claims for service connection for gastro-esophageal reflux disease, right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and essential tremors.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disabilities are not related to service or her service-connected back disability, and thus denied her claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% and his right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis is rated at 20%. The Board has remanded the case for further development.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and left arm disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. The Board also found insufficient evidence to support secondary service connection.
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