The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral diminished hand grip, left shoulder tendinitis, and right elbow chronic strain were incurred in service.
The deciding factor: Service medical records documented complaints of pain and tenderness involving the left shoulder and the right elbow, as well as decreased handgrip strength. Post-service continuity of these symptoms was established through VA examination reports and treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral diminished hand grip, left shoulder tendinitis, right elbow chronic strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2002
- Citation
- 0204659
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for left shoulder arthritis, left shoulder tendinitis, right shoulder arthritis, right shoulder contusion, neck disability (cervical spine stenosis, degenerative changes, degenerative disc disease and spondylosis), right upper extremity tremors, and left upper extremity tremors as they were not etiologically related to service.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to her service-connected disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder tendinitis and remanded claims for service connection for left knee arthralgia and cervical strain.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder tendinitis, bursitis, and impingement syndrome has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's left shoulder disability began during active service.
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