The Veteran was granted a separate rating of 20 percent for recurrent dislocation of the left shoulder and restoration of a 20 percent rating for the right knee disability. Other claims were denied.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing limited range of motion and recurrent dislocation of the glenohumeral joint, as well as the lack of improvement in the severity of the right knee disability.

Claimed conditions

left shoulder disability, right knee disability, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, left shoulder scar

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 24, 2025

Citation

A25006614

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