The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disability secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability was denied. The claim for an increased rating for glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis with rotator cuff tear, left shoulder, prior to July 19, 2021, was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of a current neurological disability and there was no functional loss due to flare-ups or other symptoms that would warrant an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological disability, glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis with rotator cuff tear
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 25, 2023
- Citation
- 23057798
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