The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support ratings in excess of those currently assigned.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's right shoulder limitation of motion did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5201, as flexion was to at least 60 degrees and abduction to at least 80 degrees during relevant periods. The Board also denied service connection claims due to insufficient evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder limitation of motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25058551
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for GERD and various increased rating claims while granting a 30% disability evaluation for IBS with constipation, an effective date of November 12, 2021, for the award of a 20% rating for right shoulder instability, and a 10% rating for painful motion of the right knee.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a compensable rating for the right shoulder scar, and denied ratings in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder limitation of motion, DJD with tendonitis and recurrent dislocation from July 18, 2016 to April 11, 2023. However, it granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all pending appeals, and the Board dismissed the appeals.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an initial rating higher than 20 percent for right and left shoulder limitation of motion to correct duty to assist errors.
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