The Veteran's right shoulder posttraumatic arthritis is granted a 20 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. The initial rating for cervical spine spondylosis prior to May 16, 2015 was denied and thereafter it is granted a 20 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder posttraumatic arthritis meets the criteria for a 20 percent rating based on painful and limited motion of the joint. The cervical spine spondylosis prior to May 16, 2015 did not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating due to lack of incapacitating episodes or associated objective neurological abnormalities.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic arthritis of the right shoulder, Cervical spine spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 9, 2018
- Citation
- 18117108
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine spondylosis, superimposed upon mild congenital stenosis, with associated right upper extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran's lay statements and medical literature support the conclusion that his current condition is related to parachute jumps during active military service.
- Granted
The May 28, 2008 rating decision denying service connection for cervical spine spondylosis is revised to grant it due to the clear and unmistakable error in not considering a current diagnosis of arthritis.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for her cervical spine spondylosis and thoracolumbar spondylosis, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 20 percent.
- Denied
The Veteran's cervical spine disability was rated at 10% prior to October 13, 2016. The Board denied an increased rating for this condition. A separate 20% rating was granted for moderate left knee instability effective February 6, 2008.
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