The Board has determined that the veteran's left shoulder disorder warrants a compensable evaluation of 10 percent, while his knee DJD is rated at its maximum allowable under current regulations.
The deciding factor: The July 1997 VA examination confirmed the presence of tendonitis in the left shoulder and degenerative joint disease (DJD) in both knees. The veteran's symptoms were found to be consistent with these diagnoses, warranting a compensable evaluation for his left shoulder disorder and its maximum allowable rating for DJD of the knees.
- Claimed conditions
- Tendonitis of the left shoulder, Degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the knees
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 3, 2000
- Citation
- 0005843
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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