The Board denied the veteran's claims for compensable ratings for bursitis of the right shoulder and tendinitis of the right hand, as well as service connection for a cervical spine disorder, bursitis of the left shoulder, and tendinitis of the left hand. The issues regarding these conditions are now pending before the RO.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of significant limitation of motion or other disabling symptoms in the right shoulder and right hand. Service connection was denied as there was no clear and unmistakable evidence that the cervical spine disorder, bursitis of the left shoulder, or tendinitis of the left hand were incurred during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bursitis of the right shoulder, Tendinitis of the right hand, Cervical spine disorder (pre-existed), Bursitis of the left shoulder, Tendinitis of the left hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2002
- Citation
- 0212951
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- Denied
The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 40 percent, but no higher, effective from March 26, 2015. The left shoulder disability remains rated at 30 percent.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been shown to prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
- Granted
The Veteran's low back disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the claims for increased ratings are denied as his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating under the applicable criteria.
- Granted
The veteran's bursitis of the left and right shoulders are currently rated at 10 percent each, while his lumbosacral strain is rated at 20 percent. The claims for increased evaluations have been granted.
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