The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under current VA regulations.,The Veteran's left knee instability is currently rated at 20 percent and no higher. The examiner found that there was no evidence of ankylosis or severe recurrent subluxation/lateral instability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s right shoulder disability does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent under current VA regulations, as his range of motion is limited to at most shoulder level (120 degrees flexion and abduction).
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Disability, Left Knee Instability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 23, 2023
- Citation
- 23046967
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities are remanded. The claim for sleep disorder (claimed as sleep apnea) remains denied.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability, low back condition, bilateral knee disabilities, and left shoulder strain have been granted service connection. The Veteran's low back condition has been increased to a 40 percent evaluation, while the bilateral knee conditions remain at their current 10 percent evaluations.
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