The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were partially granted, with some conditions receiving higher initial ratings than initially assigned.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supported a 20% rating for impingement syndrome of the right shoulder prior to August 19, 2005, but did not support a higher rating at any other time. Other claims were denied or remanded based on the specific findings and evidence presented.
- Claimed conditions
- eye disorder (blind spot in left eye), impingement syndrome of the right shoulder, scar on right wrist, residuals of injury to right medial nerve, traumatic arthritis of cervical spine, traumatic arthritis of thoracic spine, traumatic arthritis of thoracolumbar spine, prostatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 17, 2009
- Citation
- 0905669
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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