The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for the left shoulder prior to September 17, 2019, granted a 30 percent rating from September 17, 2019 to December 24, 2019, and denied a higher rating on and after December 24, 2019. The Board also denied service connection for left upper extremity neuropathy and total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's left shoulder condition and the lack of evidence supporting a higher or separate rating under the applicable criteria, as well as the denial of service connection for left upper extremity neuropathy and TDIU due to the absence of relevant evidence.

Claimed conditions

left shoulder bursitis, left upper extremity neuropathy

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 3, 2025

Citation

25012498

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