The Veteran's cervical spine, lumbar spine, right shoulder, and right carpal tunnel syndrome disabilities have been granted increased initial evaluations. The TDIU claim is pending.
The deciding factor: Increased ratings were granted based on the severity of the service-connected conditions as determined by VA medical examinations conducted in April 2006, January 2008, and June 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spine Disability, Lumbar Spine Disability, Right Shoulder Disability, Right Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 11, 2010
- Citation
- 1009181
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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.
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The character of the appellant's uncharacterized discharge is not a bar to the receipt of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits; to this extent only, the claim is granted.
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