The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent, prior to March 28, 2022, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter, for right shoulder impingement with rotator cuff and bicipital tendonitis along with glenohumeral and acromioclavicular osteoarthritis.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's right shoulder disability warranted a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to March 28, 2022, or in excess of 30 percent from March 28, 2022, based on the limitation of motion criteria.

Claimed conditions

right shoulder impingement with rotator cuff and bicipital tendonitis along with glenohumeral and acromioclavicular osteoarthritis

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 28, 2025

Citation

25013357

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