Partly granted
The veteran was granted a 30% rating for right shoulder impingement syndrome starting March 13, 2015. The claim for an initial rating higher than 0 percent for bilateral hearing loss from March 13, 2015 to March 6, 2020 was denied. A 20% rating for bilateral hearing loss starting March 6, 2020 was granted.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's right shoulder impingement syndrome and bilateral hearing loss as evidenced by medical records and examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder impingement syndrome, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- 25001268
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