The Board granted a disability rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's left shoulder disability and service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, both secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the findings that the Veteran's left shoulder condition warranted a higher disability rating due to chronic residuals consisting of severe, painful motion or weakness, and that the peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity was due to his service-connected left shoulder disability.

Claimed conditions

Left shoulder disability, to include residuals of a left shoulder humeral head resurfacing and degenerative joint disease, Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

50%

Decision date

December 30, 2025

Citation

25015312

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