The veteran's cervical spine and left shoulder disabilities have been granted service connection, with increased ratings of 10 percent for the cervical spine disability and 20 percent for the left shoulder disability effective from September 1, 1998. The veteran continues to seek higher evaluations.
The deciding factor: The RO has determined that the veteran's cervical spine and left shoulder disabilities are service-connected under a direct theory of entitlement (no presumption or secondary condition involved).
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, Left shoulder impingement syndrome, status post arthrotomy for acromioplasty and rotator cuff tear tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2001
- Citation
- 0127221
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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