Partly granted
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder tendinitis and remanded claims for service connection for left knee arthralgia and cervical strain.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left shoulder disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, while the claims for service connection required further evidence due to inadequate medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder tendinitis, left knee arthralgia, cervical strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25009336
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