Denied
The Board denied an initial rating greater than 40 percent for a service-connected left shoulder disability from October 24, 2008, to May 31, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left shoulder did not manifest with the functional equivalent of ankylosis or immobility during the appeal period, and his limited motion was already compensated by his maximum 40 percent rating under DC 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- Left shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25092990
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