The veteran's arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, right shoulder, left hip, right hand, and left hand are all rated at 10 percent. The rating for arthritis of the right shoulder has been increased to 30 percent effective November 23, 2002.
The deciding factor: The veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 5295 due to slight limitation of motion. The rating for arthritis of the right shoulder has been increased to 30 percent effective November 23, 2002.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, arthritis of the left shoulder, arthritis of the right shoulder, arthritis of the left hip, arthritis of the right hip, arthritis of the left hand, arthritis of the right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2004
- Citation
- 0405257
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for various musculoskeletal conditions have been granted, with a specific rating of 40 percent for the right upper extremity weakness resulting from stroke.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a special home adaptation grant as they do not result in anatomical loss or use of both hands, blindness in both eyes, deep partial thickness burns, full thickness or subdermal burns, or residuals of an inhalation injury.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating claims due to a concurrent election under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA). The issues were docketed in error as the AOJ was still reviewing them.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and arthritis of the cervical spine, attributing these conditions to a motor vehicle accident in 1977 during active service.
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