Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for left shoulder strain, as the evidence did not show that his range of motion was limited to 25 degrees or less from the side.
The deciding factor: The November 2024 VA examination report showed flexion and abduction well beyond 25 degrees, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104445
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