The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating higher than 20 percent for his right shoulder labral tear before February 24, 2021. The decision was based on the evidence available at the time of the initial denial.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to February 24, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder labral tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25002399
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,874 · Granted: 33% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation A25002399.
What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain an opinion regarding direct service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder condition. The Veteran seeks service connection based on his in-service injury during PT.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current right upper extremity disorders are related to his military service. The case will be reviewed with a new addendum opinion.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder labral tear with degenerative arthritis and supraspinatus tendinopathy is related to his military service, granting service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, but dismissed the claim for left shoulder disability.
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