Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disorder and higher ratings for tinnitus, PFB, PTSD, and knee disabilities. It granted separate 10 percent ratings for left and right knee extension limitations as of January 9, 2020. The claims for intertrigo, gastrointestinal disorders, TDIU, and an earlier effective date for DEA were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the veteran's right shoulder disorder and military service, and that the ratings for other conditions were appropriate based on the diagnostic codes and medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder disorder, tinnitus, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), left knee disability based on limitation of flexion, right knee disability based on limitation of flexion, instability of the right knee, intertrigo (skin disorder), gastrointestinal disorders, to include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007295
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