The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for osteoarthritis of the right shoulder and a TDIU, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or entitlement to a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The persuasive weight of the evidence was against finding that the Veteran's right shoulder osteoarthritis manifested in limitation of motion to midway between side and shoulder level, or worse, and his combination of service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to September 1, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25027465
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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