The Veteran's initial ratings for the left shoulder and thoracic spine disabilities were denied or granted, while service connection for a rash was also denied.
The deciding factor: For the left shoulder disability, the limitation of motion did not meet the criteria for higher ratings. For the thoracic spine disability, the symptoms met the criteria for a 20% rating during one period but not others. The skin rash was attributed to a post-service diagnosis and thus not service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- Left shoulder supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendon tear and impingement, Degenerative joint disease of the thoracic spine, Rash
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2021
- Citation
- 21062641
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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