The Board denied service connection for degenerative joint disease with limitation of motion of the right hip, degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, and rotator cuff insufficiency and limitation of motion of the left shoulder.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and service.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease with limitation of motion of the right hip, degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, rotator cuff insufficiency and limitation of motion of the left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2004
- Citation
- 0429683
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and attempting to locate a specific VA form from 1992.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as his service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder not otherwise specified, pulmonary fibrosis, and degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
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