The Board denied the veteran's appeal for higher ratings and earlier effective dates for various conditions, except for granting earlier effective dates for service connection of left and right shoulder rotator cuff tendinitis.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a disability rating higher than 20 percent or 10 percent for the respective conditions due to the limitations in motion that were less severe than required by the criteria, and there was no basis for an earlier effective date prior to the dates filed for service connection of PTSD and lower extremity radiculopathy.

Claimed conditions

left shoulder rotator cuff tendinitis, right shoulder rotator cuff tendinitis, lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic), right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 18, 2025

Citation

A25099875

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