The Veteran's right shoulder and right side rib conditions have been granted initial ratings of 40 percent, but no higher. The TDIU issue has also been remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports the findings that the Veteran's right shoulder and right side rib conditions are service-connected and warrant the assigned initial ratings based on their respective limitations in motion and pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Right Side Rib Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 5, 2026
- Citation
- A26019758
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