Partly granted
The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's residual scar, left shoulder surgery and remanded claims for increased ratings for left knee post-traumatic arthritis with shin splint and status post rotator cuff repair left shoulder with arthritis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes due to the size of the scar and lack of other disfigurement or pain, while remand was necessary to properly evaluate the severity of the Veteran's knee and shoulder disabilities without considering medication effects.
- Claimed conditions
- Residual scar, left shoulder surgery, Left knee post-traumatic arthritis with shin splint, Status post rotator cuff repair left shoulder with arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088474
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