The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date were denied. The left shoulder strain was granted service connection with a 20% rating, effective August 16, 2022. The right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis claim resulted in a denial of any increase beyond the current 20% rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show symptoms warranting higher ratings under DC 5201 for left shoulder strain or right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, as required by VA regulations and case law.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder strain, right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24085528
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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