The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 40 percent for limitation of motion from May 7, 2018. A separate rating of 30 percent is assigned for humerus impairment as of July 26, 2022. The TDIU claim is granted effective from July 26, 2022.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder disability has been rated based on limitation of motion and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under other diagnostic codes or due to specific conditions like fibrous union or flail shoulder. The TDIU is granted as the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Limitation of Motion, Right Shoulder Humerus Impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2023
- Citation
- 23020051
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for various conditions and an increased rating for right shoulder disability. The Veteran's appeal is currently under review.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for TDIU, right shoulder disability rating, PTSD disability rating, and OSA disability rating. The appeal of the OSA rating was dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the initial decision denying PCAFC benefits was not supported by adequate rationale and requires further review. The Veteran's eligibility for personal care services is in dispute, as well as his need for supervision or protection based on neurological impairment.
- Whole decision: Denied
The rating for the Veteran's right shoulder humerus impairment was reduced from 30% to 20%, effective February 9, 2022. The Board found that this reduction was proper based on improvements in symptoms shown by recent VA examinations.
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