I received a 10% rating (never had shoulder surgery before this rating) from the VA for my left shoulder, when I retired back in 2006. The rating read: "service connection for residuals, left shoulder strain is granted with an evaluation of 10 percent." After retirement, the pain continued in my shoulder day and night, making it difficult to sleep, get dressed and my range of motion has decreased. In 2007 I received a steroid shot in the shoulder (private doctor) but there was no relief. In 2009 I had surgery in the shoulder to relief the problems (same private doctor). This is was the post operative diagnoses: 1. arthroscopic extensive debridement, 2. partial rotator cuff tear, 3. synovitis. The surgery didn't work and the pain has never left. The original problems with the shoulder are still there and I am frustrated with the doctors inability to get this resolved. I am not having any more surgeries in fear of making it worse. I have not followed up on this since the surgery and just live with the pain and discomfort.
Can I get a shoulder rate increased from 10% with the surgery findings alone?
thanks.