The Board has granted service connection for degenerative joint disease of the shoulders and patellofemoral syndrome of the knees, but denied service connection for fibromyalgia.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on in-service onset of arthritis-like symptoms that were not diagnosed until after service. Fibromyalgia was found to be unrelated to service due to lack of documented chronic condition during service and early diagnosis post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Shoulders, Patellofemoral Syndrome of the Knees
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2014
- Citation
- 1426262
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examinations conducted in connection with these claims were inadequate and remanded for further development. The Veteran's hip, shoulder, and cervical spine disabilities are being reviewed again to determine their severity since October 1, 2002.
- Granted
The veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the shoulders is granted. The claims for blurred vision and skin rashes are denied.
- Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for COPD, finding that the veteran's pulmonary function tests did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The claims for initial ratings of 20% and above for acromioclavicular degenerative joint disease with impingement syndrome of both shoulders, and for patellofemoral arthritis of the right knee were remanded.
- Denied
The veteran's claims for compensation and increased ratings for his shoulders have been denied. The Board found that the claim of arthritis of the shoulders is not well-grounded, while the claims for tendinitis are granted but with limitations.
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