The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder and an increased rating of 10 percent for residuals of a right hand surgery scar. The appeal is resolved in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's current right shoulder degenerative joint disease began during active duty, and his right hand scar is painful.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Degenerative Joint Disease, Right Hand Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 14, 2023
- Citation
- 23066174
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's right ring finger disability and associated right hand scar are each rated at 10 percent. The Veteran is granted a separate 10 percent rating for his right hand scar, effective March 9, 2007. Separate ratings of 10 percent are assigned for peripheral neuropathy with carpal tunnel syndrome in both upper extremities and for peripheral neuropathy in the lower extremities.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and depressive disorder, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, right leg shin splints, left leg shin splints, a higher rating for the right knee, and other conditions. The decision was based on the evidence of record.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for the Veteran's right hand disabilities as multiple unadjudicated appeal requests were already pending at the time of filing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and his right knee instability at 10 percent. The Board has remanded the case for further development.
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