The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's left shoulder disability and remanded the issue of service connection for a left upper extremity neurological disability secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's left shoulder disability was manifested by limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side or less, which would have warranted a higher rating. Additionally, there was no sufficient information in the record to determine if the Veteran had a current diagnosis of a neurological condition secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Left shoulder disability, Left upper extremity neurological disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25046514
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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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder disability from November 1, 2024, to correct a duty to assist error.
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