The Board granted disability ratings of 40 percent for right shoulder impingement syndrome, 30 percent for left shoulder impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tear, and acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, 30 percent for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, 40 percent for degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine, and 30 percent for right knee patellar chondromalacia with degenerative arthritis, but not higher.

The deciding factor: The Board resolved any reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, finding that his shoulder and knee conditions more nearly approximated limited motion as defined by the rating criteria.

Claimed conditions

right shoulder impingement syndrome, left shoulder impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tear, and acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine, right knee patellar chondromalacia with degenerative arthritis, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 12, 2025

Citation

A25098326

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