The Board granted service connection for left shoulder strain, headaches, a right shoulder strain rating of 30 percent, and ratings of 20 percent each for the right knee and left knee strains. The Board also granted a 10 percent rating for sinusitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported that the Veteran's left shoulder strain was due to his service-connected right shoulder strain, and that he had headaches during active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder strain, headaches, right shoulder strain, right knee strain, left knee strain, sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25043131
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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