The Board granted service connection for left and right elbow conditions, but denied increased ratings for left and right shoulder strains.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left and right elbow disabilities were caused by her service-connected shoulder disabilities, leading to the grant of service connection. However, there was no evidence showing a higher rating than 20 percent for the shoulder strains based on the range of motion data and functional impact of symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Left shoulder strain, Right shoulder strain, Left elbow condition, Right elbow condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25038175
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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