The Veteran's right shoulder bursitis and degenerative joint disease are not related to his service, nor are they secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability.,Similarly, the Veteran's chronic right trapezial strain with related cervical strain superimposed on degenerative joint disease is not related to his service, nor is it secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's right shoulder bursitis and degenerative joint disease are related to his service or are secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability.,Similarly, there is no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's chronic right trapezial strain with related cervical strain superimposed on degenerative joint disease is related to his service or is secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Acromioclavicular joint separation of the left shoulder, Right shoulder bursitis and degenerative joint disease, Chronic right trapezial strain with related cervical strain superimposed on degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2009
- Citation
- 0926498
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection were denied. The cervical spine condition was not found to warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, the low back disability with degenerative disc disease did not meet criteria for a higher evaluation, ureterolithiasis was rated at 10 percent prior to March 14, 2001 and above 10 percent thereafter, plantar fasciitis and heel spur of the right foot were rated as non-compensable, and hypertension was not found to be service-connected.
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