The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for left shoulder strain, effective February 28, 2019, but denied a higher rating and service connection for right shoulder strain.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's increased rating claim was continuously pursued since the filing of his increased rating on February 28, 2019, and the evidence supported a 20 percent disability rating based on functional loss due to painful motion.

Claimed conditions

left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

February 4, 2025

Citation

A25009753

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