The Veteran's right shoulder disability was denied a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to February 27, 2015 and from February 27, 2015 to September 26, 2018. The claim for an increased rating after February 27, 2015 is also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 5201 due to limited range of motion and no indication of limitation to 25 degrees from the side.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent right shoulder dislocation, Status post Magnuson-stack procedure with lateral impingement and traumatic arthritis of the right glenohumeral joint, Disuse syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 28, 2022
- Citation
- 22043099
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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: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability warranted a 30% rating as of December 12, 2019. The effective date for this increased rating is denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance or housebound status is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and dementia.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including recurrent dislocation and degenerative joint disease, is rated at the maximum percentage. A separate rating for nerve injury of the right arm and shoulder as of August 9, 2012, is granted.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right shoulder disability, characterized by recurrent dislocation and degenerative arthritis, has been rated at 20 percent since January 2014. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating as the condition only limits motion to midway between the side and shoulder level.
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