The Board granted a 60 percent rating for the right shoulder disorder and denied a compensable rating for the right shoulder scar. The neck disorder was remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of painful motion or weakness in the right shoulder, which more nearly approximated chronic residuals under DC 5242-5051. The right shoulder scar did not meet criteria for a compensable rating as it was stable and less than 39 square centimeters.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder scar, Right shoulder disorder, Neck disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25046931
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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