The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for left shoulder tendinitis and denied entitlement to a compensable evaluation for fibrocystic breast disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran's left shoulder disability more nearly approximated limitation of motion to shoulder level, warranting a 20 percent evaluation. The fibrocystic breast disease did not result in any impairment of function or significant alteration of size or form of the breast.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder tendinitis, fibrocystic breast disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 3, 2002
- Citation
- 0211068
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for fibrocystic breast disease, finding that the Veteran's condition had its onset in service and has continued since then.
- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an increased evaluation of fibrocystic breast disease and service connection for left and right sciatic nerve pain due to inadequate VA examinations.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to her service-connected disabilities.
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