The Board finds that the veteran's left shoulder disorder is likely due to service, and her bilateral leg disorder is not shown to be related to service or a service-connected disability. The claim for an increased rating for herniated nucleus pulposus with left L5 radiculopathy will be addressed in the Remand portion of this document.
The deciding factor: The veteran's left shoulder disorder is likely due to service, while her bilateral leg disorder does not appear to be related to service or a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder disorder, bilateral leg disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 11, 2002
- Citation
- 0206132
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- Granted
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- Granted
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