The Veteran's right shoulder impingement was rated as 20 percent from April 30, 2003, to August 7, 2005; 30 percent from August 8, 2005, to April 22, 2008; and 40 percent from April 23, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's right shoulder impingement met the criteria for a 30% rating effective August 8, 2005, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating at any other time during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Impingement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2009
- Citation
- 0906839
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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