The Board denied an increased initial rating for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability and remanded claims for increased ratings for bilateral shoulder impingement syndrome.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher evaluation as the Veteran's symptoms were consistent with a 30 percent rating, but did not warrant a 50 percent rating due to the lack of more severe symptoms.

Claimed conditions

Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety and Depression, Right Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Left Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 6, 2025

Citation

A25020740

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