Granted
The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's right shoulder disability and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed significant functional loss due to pain, flare-ups, and other factors, warranting a higher rating under DC 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder tendonitis rotator cuff with degenerative joint disease of the glenohumeral joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25015052
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