The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various musculoskeletal conditions, including right shoulder tendonitis, right wrist tendonitis, right hip bursitis, and chondromalacia of the right knee, were denied. The current evaluations are found to be appropriate based on the evidence provided.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diagnoses do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of specific functional impairment or limitation of motion exceeding those already reflected in her current evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Tendonitis with Right Trapezius, Pectoralis, and Latissimus Strain, Right Wrist Tendonitis, Right Hip Bursitis, Chondromalacia of the Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 31, 2018
- Citation
- 18122535
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
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