The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for the right shoulder disability and 40 percent for the lower back disability, effective March 23, 2020, while denying increased ratings for other conditions.
The deciding factor: The limitation of motion in the Veteran's shoulders and lower back did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis with degenerative joint disease of glenohumeral and AC joints, right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis with degenerative joint disease of AC joint, lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis of the spine, carpel tunnel syndrome, right, heel spur, right, hemorrhoids, allergic rhinitis (rhinitis), left lower extremity radiculopathy with restless leg syndrome, right lower extremity radiculopathy with restless leg syndrome, tension headaches, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dermatitis of bilateral lower legs, sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25046620
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.
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