The Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis and tear with glenohumeral joint dislocation and degenerative arthritis was denied in September 2009. The Board found that an earlier effective date is not warranted as the Veteran did not appeal the initial denial, and there is no evidence of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) to overturn it. The claim was reopened on December 8, 2021, and service connection was granted with a rating of 20 percent effective from that date.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not appeal the initial denial in September 2009, and there is no evidence of CUE to overturn it. The claim was reopened on December 8, 2021, and service connection was granted with a rating of 20 percent effective from that date.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, glenohumeral joint dislocation, degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24085016
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, and GERD due to inadequate VA examinations that do not discount the beneficial effects of medication.
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