Partly granted
The veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left shoulder disabilities and major depressive disorder were denied. However, the veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record at the time of the agency of original jurisdiction decisions.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder mild degenerative joint disease with rotator cuff tendonitis, left shoulder strain with minimal erosion distal clavicle and bicipital tendonitis, major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005181
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