The appeal was denied for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for the left shoulder, but service connection was granted for right elbow, lateral epicondylitis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms for the right elbow were adequately related to an injury during active duty, while the left shoulder did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on its severity and range of motion limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder disability with glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis along with degenerative joint disease (DJD), right elbow, lateral epicondylitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25047276
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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