Granted
The Veteran is entitled to an increased 100 percent rating for his left total shoulder arthroplasty from February 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's left total shoulder arthroplasty warranted a 100 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5051 for one year following the initial grant of the 1-month temporary total rating for convalescence.
- Claimed conditions
- left total shoulder arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017134
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