The Veteran's right shoulder rotator cuff syndrome and other service-connected disabilities have been found to warrant increased ratings, with a 40 percent rating granted for the right shoulder disability and TDIU granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports that the Veteran's right shoulder rotator cuff syndrome has resulted in functional impairment equivalent to motion limited to 25 degrees from the side, justifying a 40 percent rating. Additionally, his service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder rotator cuff syndrome, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25052808
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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