The Board has granted a 10% evaluation for chronic strain of the lumbosacral spine and found that the veteran's service-connected shoulder condition does not warrant a compensable rating. The issue of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for left biceps tendinitis, rule out rotator cuff injury is moot due to the grant of a 10% evaluation for the lumbosacral spine.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine strain was granted a 10% evaluation based on full range of motion with objective evidence of pain. The left biceps tendinitis, rule out rotator cuff injury issue is moot as it is now covered by the grant of a compensable rating for the lumbosacral spine.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Tendinitis, Left Biceps, Lumbosacral Spine Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 19, 2000
- Citation
- 0010397
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