The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, and left hip disorders were denied as there is no current diagnosis of a left knee, right knee, or left hip disorder at any time during the pendency of this appeal.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of a right clavicle fracture was denied. The evidence does not support the assignment of an initial compensable rating as there are no chronic residuals of a right clavicle fracture and the Veteran reported that his right clavicle disability did not bother him.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for degenerative joint disease, sacroiliac joint, and pubic symphysis, right hip was denied. The evidence does not support the assignment of an initial compensable rating as there is no limitation of motion in the right hip.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for status post-dislocation, left shoulder, since June 6, 2017, was denied. The evidence does not support the assignment of a higher rating as there are no chronic residuals of a left shoulder dislocation and the Veteran reported that his left shoulder disability did not bother him.

The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence is against the claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, and left hip disorders as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions at any time during the pendency of this appeal. The Veteran's reports of pain do not constitute a disability for which service connection may be granted.

Claimed conditions

Left Knee Disorder, Right Knee Disorder, Left Hip Disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 13, 2018

Citation

1815164

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