Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for right and left shoulder degenerative arthritis, finding that the current 20 percent ratings were appropriate based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings and the Veteran's reporting did not show limitation of motion severe enough to warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder degenerative arthritis, left shoulder degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087270
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