The Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, effective December 12, 2024. The claim for readjudication of the initial rating for headaches syndrome based on new and relevant evidence is also granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's abduction range of motion was limited to 30 degrees upon repetitive use testing, which more nearly approximates limitation to 25 degrees than a limitation to 45 degrees. New evidence that is relevant to the claim of entitlement to a higher initial rating for headaches syndrome has been received since the September 2024 decision.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, headaches syndrome, right leg varicose veins, left knee strain, right knee strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25032001
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including the failure to obtain relevant treatment records and provide adequate VA examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hip and knee disabilities, as well as a TDIU claim, to ensure adequate VA examinations are conducted.
- Partly granted
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