The Veteran's left shoulder disorder and degenerative changes of the right ankle were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Veteran is not entitled to a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right ankle condition.
The deciding factor: VA medical opinions found no evidence of chronicity of symptoms during active service, and there was no objective evidence indicating that the Veteran's report of limited left shoulder motion was due to an injury or disease associated with active service. For the right ankle, VA medical opinions noted normal range of motion but indicated pain on use.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Disorder, Degenerative Changes of Right Ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 19, 2010
- Citation
- 1002699
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What this means for you
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