The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 60 percent on an extra-schedular basis since July 17, 2018. The rating will be effective as of that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder disability demonstrated significant impairment in earning capacity warranting a higher schedular rating, necessitating the grant of an extra-schedular evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder rotator cuff strain, Degenerative joint disease of the AC joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 11, 2026
- Citation
- A26022297
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