Granted
The veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 20 percent, effective April 1999.,Service connection for left knee strain residuals and chronic musculoskeletal pain of the left shoulder are granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records support a finding that the veteran's current disabilities are due to service-connected conditions or injuries sustained during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine","additional_notes":"Pain radiating into both shoulders"}, {"condition_name":"Left knee strain residuals","additional_notes":""}, {"condition_name":"Musculoskeletal pain of the left shoulder","additional_notes":"Due to trauma sustained in service"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0600636
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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