The Board granted service connection for hearing loss, left ear, and denied a rating higher than 20 percent for the right shoulder disability, as well as service connection for a right hip condition and a right knee condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder disability was manifested by ROM limited to, at worst, 65 degrees flexion and 65 degrees abduction, which did not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent. The left ear hearing loss was caused by acoustic trauma in service and met the criteria for impaired hearing.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder disability, hearing loss, left ear, right hip condition, right knee condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25049584
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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