The Veteran's claim for a temporary total evaluation for service-connected right shoulder bursitis due to convalescence was denied because the claim was filed more than one year after his January 2020 surgery, which is when entitlement arose.
The deciding factor: The claim was submitted more than one year after the date of the Veteran's January 2020 surgery and related medical procedures, which is when entitlement to a temporary total evaluation for service-connected right shoulder bursitis due to convalescence arose.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24052030
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection of right shoulder bursitis was granted with an effective date of December 16, 2019. The Board found that the earliest date upon which the Veteran filed a claim leading to the grant of service connection for the disability is January 28, 2019.
- Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder bursitis, bilateral achilles tendonitis, and left knee disability have been rated for the relevant period. The Board has granted a 40% rating for his right shoulder bursitis from July 1, 2013, and TDIU is granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disabilities, including a rotator cuff tear and labral tear, were incurred during active duty service from January to September 2004. The arthritis was also shown within one year of separation. Service connection is granted for these conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right shoulder bursitis, right foot disability, bilateral hearing loss, and other hand disabilities, have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment as of November 1, 2020. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for this period.
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