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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