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The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for his service-connected gunshot wound of the left arm and shoulder, and service connection for degenerative joint disease (DJD) of both shoulders and the cervical spine as secondary to that disability.

The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not find any evidence supporting a direct link between the veteran's current shoulder and cervical spine conditions and his service-connected gunshot wound. The Board concluded that DJD was not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by the service-connected left arm and shoulder condition.

Claimed conditions
residuals of gunshot wound of the left arm and shoulder (muscle group II), degenerative joint disease (DJD) of both shoulders, degenerative cervical spine
How they argued it
Secondary to another service-connected condition
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
20%
Decision date
January 19, 2001
Citation
0101551

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