Partly granted
The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder strain and remanded the claim for service connection for hypertension.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder did not demonstrate limitation of motion limited to greater than 90 degrees, which is required for a higher rating. For hypertension, a TERA opinion was deemed necessary due to the Veteran's toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) related to his service in Afghanistan and Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder strain, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25009239
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