The Veteran's right upper extremity neuropathy, right elbow tendinitis, and cervical strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine are granted as secondary to his service-connected right shoulder DJD with tendinitis. The claims for an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for right shoulder DJD with tendinitis and service connection for DJD of the lumbar spine have been withdrawn by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supported a finding that the Veteran's right upper extremity neuropathy, right elbow tendinitis, and cervical strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine were causally related to his service-connected right shoulder DJD with tendinitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Right upper extremity neuropathy, Right elbow tendinitis, Cervical strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18110167
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