The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's right shoulder dislocation with osteoarthritis, tendinopathy, and tendinosis but denied higher ratings for other conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran exhibited frequent episodes of guarding consistent with a 30 percent rating under DC 5003-5202. However, there was no evidence of limitation of flexion or abduction to 45 degrees which would warrant a higher rating based on limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder dislocation with osteoarthritis, tendinopathy, tendinosis, left sciatic nerve radiculopathy, left lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy, left lower extremity obturator nerve radiculopathy, left lower extremity external cutaneous nerve of the thigh radiculopathy, left lower extremity ilio-inguinal nerve radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25032912
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.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, including bicipital tendon tear, rotator cuff tear, and tendinosis, as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or chronicity of symptoms to support a direct link between the current condition and active duty.
- Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for various disabilities, including PTSD with other specified depressive disorder and multiple wrist and finger pain conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as service connection for various conditions, except for a granted rating of 30 percent for GERD throughout the period on appeal.
- Denied
The Board denied an effective date earlier than February 9, 2022, for the awards of service connection for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy.
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