Partly granted
The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's right shoulder disability, PTSD, and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease. The issues related to radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, right knee disability, and TDIU were remanded.
The deciding factor: The criteria for a rating higher than 20 percent for the right shoulder based on limitation of motion have not been met, and the criteria for a rating higher than 50 percent prior to October 8, 2019 for PTSD have not been met. The remaining issues were remanded due to incomplete development.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder disability, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (low back disability), radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, right knee status post anterior cruciate ligament tear with repairs (right knee disability), right knee instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2025
- Citation
- 25004174
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