The reduction of the evaluation from 50 percent to 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder was improper, and the 40 percent evaluation is restored.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not reflect an actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 2, 2026
- Citation
- A26018379
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