The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings and service connection were denied. Her claim of impingement syndrome of the left shoulder was granted with a zero percent rating prior to February 10, 2006, and a 10 percent rating thereafter.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no evidence of arthritis or other disabling conditions that would warrant higher ratings for the veteran's impingement syndrome of the left shoulder. The claims for service connection were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between her current symptoms and active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Impingement syndrome of the left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2008
- Citation
- 0807530
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