The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with Schmorl's nodes is currently rated at 20 percent effective February 2, 2010.,The Veteran's right shoulder impingement syndrome is currently rated at 10 percent effective February 2, 2010.
The deciding factor: VA examinations in February 2010 showed limited forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine to 45 degrees and limitation of arm motion to shoulder level for right shoulder impingement syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain associated with Schmorl's nodes, right shoulder impingement syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 3, 2011
- Citation
- 1121691
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The VA will obtain new opinions from different VA examiners to address whether the Veteran's conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service, including exposure during combat.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to January 31, 2023.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, finding no evidence linking his current condition to military service or any service-connected disability.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeal of the issue regarding radiculopathy of left lower extremity. The Veteran's degenerative disc disease with spondylolisthesis, right shoulder impingement syndrome, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity are all granted as secondary to service-connected conditions.
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