The veteran's PTSD and arthrosis of the left shoulder are rated at 30 percent each, effective from the date his claim was filed.
The deciding factor: PTSD symptoms have significantly worsened, warranting a higher rating. Arthrosis of the left shoulder is service-connected as it aggravated an already service-connected condition (PTSD).
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)"}, {"condition_name":"Arthrosis of the left shoulder"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 30, 2006
- Citation
- 0637114
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