The Veteran's right shoulder and bilateral hip conditions were denied service connection as they did not manifest within one year of separation from active duty.,A 20% rating was granted for status post-operative left Achilles tendonitis, effective September 9, 2009 to October 16, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder and bilateral hip conditions were not diagnosed within one year of separation from active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder, Bilateral hip condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2018
- Citation
- 18138445
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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