The Veteran's right shoulder acromioclavicular arthritis is rated at 10 percent. The claims for service connection of a prostate disorder, low back disorder, and bilateral wrist disorders are granted as new and material evidence has been received. The claim for service connection of the right elbow, low back, and left knee disorders remains pending.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claims for service connection of the prostate disorder, low back disorder, and bilateral wrist disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Acromioclavicular Arthritis, Low Back Disorder (unestablished), Bilateral Wrist Disorder, Right Elbow, Low Back, and Left Knee Disorders
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 14, 2010
- Citation
- 1026200
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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