The deciding factor: There is no evidence of incapacitating exacerbations due to arthritis, nor does the evidence show ankylosis or limitation of motion that would warrant a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Hip, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Hip, Left Shoulder Disorder, Right Ankle Disorder, Left Ankle Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 3, 2005
- Citation
- 0502643
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What this means for you
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