The Veteran's service-connected osteoarthritis, left knee, is characterized by subjective complaints of pain and slight limitation of motion. The Veteran's service-connected status post rotator cuff tear with tendonitis, left shoulder, was characterized by a slight decrease in active and passive range of motion, accompanied by pain. The RO granted the initial compensable evaluation for osteoarthritis, left knee, but denied an increased rating for status post rotator cuff tear with tendonitis, left shoulder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions were evaluated based on their current manifestations and without considering any aggravation of pre-existing conditions or other factors that might affect the evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis, left knee, status post rotator cuff tear with tendonitis, left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 24, 2009
- Citation
- 0915384
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