The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of right shoulder impingement, and thus cannot establish service connection for this condition. The claims for lumbar stenosis with degenerative disc disease and degenerative changes to the cervical spine are remanded for additional development.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a current right shoulder impingement during the pendency of the appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder impingement, lumbar stenosis with degenerative disc disease, degenerative changes to the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2017
- Citation
- 1737011
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- Granted
The Veteran's left shoulder degenerative arthritis and right shoulder impingement are rated at 40 percent and 20 percent, respectively. The decision grants these ratings.
- Denied
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal regarding right shoulder impingement due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a right shoulder impingement rating in excess of 20 percent and service connection for a left shoulder disability, as both require additional evidence to be considered.
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