The Veteran's muscle strain of the right scapular area and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine have been granted service connection. The Veteran is currently rated at 10 percent for his degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records show evidence of an injury and ongoing treatment for a shoulder in-service, with no constitutional symptoms or interference with usual daily activities post-service. A VA examination found that the current right scapular disorder is less likely related to the scapular disorder treated in service. The Veteran's statements regarding continuous symptomatology since active service are highly probative.
- Claimed conditions
- Muscle Strain of Right Scapular Area, Degenerative Disc Disease of Lumbar Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2009
- Citation
- 0926166
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