Partly granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 13, 2024, for the assignment of a 30 percent disability rating for right shoulder condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder range of motion was limited to 40 degrees on August 13, 2024, which meets the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder condition, respiratory condition (chronic sinusitis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25088689
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