The VA determined that the veteran's degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder and right elbow does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The examination findings did not show objective evidence of current x-ray findings, limited motion, weakness, fatigue, swelling or other related medical findings. The veteran’s symptoms were subjective with no objective physical manifestations supporting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, Degenerative joint disease of the right elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0628357
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