Granted
The veteran's appeal for an initial rating of 20 percent for a right shoulder disability is granted, effective August 7, 2022.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms warranted a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5203.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005335
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