Partly granted
The Board denied increased disability ratings for the veteran's left shoulder and right ankle conditions, but granted a separate 20 percent rating for impairment of the right humerus associated with the right shoulder condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's conditions warranted an increase in disability rating beyond the currently assigned levels.
- Claimed conditions
- Left shoulder glenohumeral joint dislocation, Left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis, bicipital tendon tear, rotator cuff tear, superior labral anterior-posterior lesion (SLAP), status-post rotator cuff, labral tear, and bicep repair, Right shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis with Hill-Sachs deformity of humeral head, Right ankle achilles tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25009396
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