The Veteran's right shoulder disability was granted a 30% rating from September 18, 2019, to April 6, 2021. Prior to this period, the claim for an increased rating was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed frequent episodes of shoulder dislocations and guarding of movements of all arm movements, warranting a 30% rating under DC 5202 from September 18, 2019, to April 6, 2021. The Veteran's range of motion was not limited to 25 degrees from the side.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Labral Tear, Bursitis, Osteoarthritis and Joint Dislocation, Adhesive Capsulitis, Spurs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24052953
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his in-service injury.
- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error in previous examinations, requiring additional information on right shoulder ROM measurements without medication effects.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a medical examination for his sleep apnea claim. The right knee disability rating issue remains denied.
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