The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disorder and denied service connection for right shoulder pain. The veteran's bilateral pes planus with hammertoes is rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: Service medical records showed complaints of pain in the right shoulder but no findings of disability. A cervical spine disorder was developed during service and continues to cause symptoms today. The veteran's bilateral pes planus with hammertoes does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as there is no evidence of severe disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disorder, Right shoulder pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 15, 2002
- Citation
- 0207859
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