The Veteran's right wrist traumatic arthritis is granted a disability rating of 50 percent, while his service connection claim for the right shoulder disability is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's right shoulder disability began during active service or was otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's symptoms were found to represent the functional equivalent of ankylosis, warranting a 50 percent rating for his right wrist traumatic arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist traumatic arthritis, right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25012149
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