The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent for limitation of motion, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as there is no evidence of ankylosis or impairment of the humerus, clavicle, or scapula.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's right shoulder has limited range of motion without reaching the levels required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder, SLAP lesion, Subacromial bursitis, Separation (S/P AC)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24061081
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examination report is inadequate and represents a pre-decisional error in the duty to assist. The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tendonitis, subacromial bursitis, rotator cuff tear, and degenerative arthritis, needs to be reassessed by a VA clinician.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability was incurred in or caused by military service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.
- Denied
The Veteran's right shoulder disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating during the entire appeal period, as it did not present limitation of motion more nearly approximating 25 degrees from the side.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his right shoulder disorder was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent from December 6, 2005 to June 15, 2010 and did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent beginning August 1, 2010.
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