Partly granted
The veteran is granted an increased 30 percent rating for left shoulder disability but denied a higher rating for right shoulder disability.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's range of motion and pain levels as documented in VA examination reports.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25000251
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