The Veteran's status post left shoulder total arthroplasty with osteoarthritis was granted a 50 percent rating, from April 1, 2023. The claims for a higher rating and TDIU were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness in the left upper extremity, but did not support a higher rating or TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- status post left shoulder total arthroplasty with osteoarthritis, left hand radicular nerve impairment, right shoulder rotator cuff impingement, painful left shoulder scarring, left shoulder scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2024
- Citation
- 24031381
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and a compensable rating for his service-connected conditions, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination to address all symptomology and obtain relevant records from Vista Imaging.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded all issues to provide the Veteran with an additional opportunity to attend VA examinations.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for left shoulder scars because the scars do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.
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