The veteran's right shoulder tendonopathy and cervical degenerative disc disease have been granted service connection, with initial evaluations of 10% for the right shoulder and 30% for the cervical spine. The thoracolumbar degenerative changes are rated at 10%.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations confirmed the presence of these conditions and their impact on the veteran's function.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Tendonopathy, Status Post Labrum Tear, Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 12, 2008
- Citation
- 0831086
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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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