The Board granted initial ratings of 30 percent for a service-connected neck condition, 40 percent for a right shoulder condition, and 30 percent for a left shoulder condition, as well as an additional 30 percent for a left knee condition, all effective from January 30, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the probative evidence supported limited range of motion in the Veteran's cervical spine and bilateral shoulders during flare-ups, warranting increased ratings under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- neck condition, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, left knee condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25043291
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal requests for service connection and increased ratings were denied due to untimeliness, as the appeals were not filed within one year of the respective rating decisions.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to untimely filing of the Board Appeal requests.
- Partly granted
The appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis and lumbosacral or cervical strain was dismissed due to untimeliness, while the other issues were remanded for further evidence.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection, higher ratings, and earlier effective dates, as well as dismissed his claim for a TDIU.
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