The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lower back and right shoulder disorders, but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to January 19, 2021.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support higher ratings as the Veteran's symptoms were consistent with the current ratings assigned. However, his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Lower back disorder, Right shoulder subdeltoid bursitis with osteoarthritis of the acromioclavicular joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2024
- Citation
- 24000121
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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