The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for the left shoulder disability and a compensable initial rating for scars associated with the left shoulder, while remanding claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear disorder, and tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left shoulder disability did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation due to limited range of motion, and there was no evidence supporting a compensable rating for scars. The Board found that remand was necessary for further development of the service connection claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ear disorder, to include acoustic trauma, conductive and high-frequency hearing loss, Right ear hearing loss, Tinnitus, Left shoulder, s/p Magnuson stack procedure, glenohumeral joint dislocation and instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25057882
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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