The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's right shoulder pain with supraspinatus tendon tear and denied higher ratings for bladder incontinence, while remanding claims for service connection for hearing loss, meralgia paresthesia, PTSD, GAD, depressive disorder, and somatic symptom disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder disability nearly approximates to the criteria of limitation midway between the side and shoulder level, warranting a 30 percent rating. The bladder incontinence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and service connection was remanded for several psychiatric conditions due to insufficient evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder pain with supraspinatus tendon tear, Bladder incontinence, Hearing loss (service connection remanded), Right leg meralgia paresthesia (service connection remanded), Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (service connection remanded), Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) (service connection remanded), Depressive disorder (service connection remanded), Somatic symptom disorder (service connection remanded)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25056661
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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