The Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, elbow, ankle, hip, and knee have been granted initial ratings from November 1, 2011 to March 25, 2018. The rating for the lumbar spine was increased to 20% effective March 26, 2018.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the Veteran's degenerative joint disease met the criteria for a 20% disability rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine from November 1, 2011 to March 25, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Lumbar Spine, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Shoulder, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Shoulder, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Elbow, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Elbow, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Ankle, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Ankle, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Hip, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2018
- Citation
- 18145585
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What this means for you
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