The veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for right shoulder strain from November 22, 2017, and the claims for increased ratings for left knee conditions were denied.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran regarding her right shoulder disability but found no evidence supporting higher ratings for the left knee conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder strain, Left knee patellofemoral syndrome (PFS) limitation of extension, Left knee PFS limitation of flexion, Left knee PFS impairment, including instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 3, 2024
- Citation
- 24000443
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for chronic kidney disease and service connection for blurry vision, left shoulder strain, and right shoulder strain.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for service-connected conditions, as well as the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, due to the Veteran's death and the fact that no unadjudicated issues were pending at the time of his passing.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability and related knee and shoulder strains as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.
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