Partly granted
The Board granted the extension of the temporary evaluation of 100 percent for the Veteran's left shoulder joint replacement and Special Monthly Compensation from March 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025. The claims for increased evaluations and TDIU were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence supporting the Veteran's claim for an extension of the temporary total disability rating for his left shoulder joint replacement surgery under Diagnostic Code 5051.
- Claimed conditions
- Left shoulder joint replacement (total shoulder arthroplasty/hemiarthroplasty), Scars, left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096028
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