The Veteran's left shoulder disability, including impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tendonitis, and tear with osteoarthritis, was found to be at least as severe as the current 20 percent rating prior to October 12, 2022. For the period beginning October 12, 2022, a higher rating of 30 percent is granted. The Veteran's chronic left wrist sprain continues to warrant a 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The April 2022 VA examination found that the Veteran's shoulder disability was at least as severe as the current 20 percent rating prior to October 12, 2022. For the period beginning October 12, 2022, a higher rating of 30 percent is granted based on additional limitation during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Rotator Cuff Tendonitis, Rotator Cuff Tear with Glenohumeral and Acromioclavicular Joint Osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2024
- Citation
- 24009407
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis was granted, effective August 19, 2024. The decision is based on the merits of the case and not due to any presumption or new evidence.
- Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability, which includes strain, tendonitis, and bursitis, has been rated at a minimum of 20 percent since August 20, 2008. The effective date for this rating is set to that date.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial disability rating for her service-connected right shoulder degenerative joint disease and rotator cuff tendonitis is denied as the evidence does not show that her range of motion is limited to less than 25 degrees from the side.
- Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of September 7, 2023 for a 40 percent rating for the Veteran's right shoulder condition. The decision finds that entitlement to this increased rating arose on September 7, 2023.
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