The Veteran's service-connected left and right shoulder impingement syndromes, as well as sacroiliac joint and lumbar spine degenerative disease and left hip and right hip degenerative joint diseases are rated at 20 percent each from January 4, 2012 to December 30, 2013.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports showed that the Veteran's shoulder disabilities were limited to flexion of 85 degrees for the left shoulder and 110 degrees for the right shoulder, which met the criteria for a 20 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5201. The other conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder impingement syndrome, right shoulder impingement syndrome with degenerative changes, sacroiliac joint and lumbar spine degenerative disease, left hip degenerative joint disease, right hip degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18138508
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The VA will obtain new opinions from different VA examiners to address whether the Veteran's conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service, including exposure during combat.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to service connection, including chronic right foot metatarsalgia at digit 3,4,5, left shoulder bicep tendonitis, right hip degenerative joint disease, hypertension, right shoulder bicep tendonitis, headaches, left hip degenerative joint disease, and atrial fibrillation with residual non ischemic cardiomyopathy.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for SMC based on loss of use of the left upper extremity is remanded due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding her service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder impingement syndrome as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or event that could be linked to his current condition.
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