The Veteran's left shoulder condition is not service-connected.,Effective dates for TDIU and DEA eligibility are denied.,An effective date earlier than October 31, 2011, for the award of service connection for radiculopathy of the left upper extremity is denied.,An effective date earlier than April 20, 2016, for the award of service connection for radiculopathy of the right upper extremity is denied.,A disability rating of 30 percent, but no higher, prior to June 9, 2016, for service-connected radiculopathy of the left upper extremity is granted.,From June 9, 2016, a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected radiculopathy of the left upper extremity is denied.,An initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent prior to March 1, 2011, for a service-connected cervical spine disorder is denied.,From March 1, 2011 to February 13, 2017, a disability rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for a service-connected cervical spine disorder is granted.,From February 13, 2017, a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for a service-connected cervical spine disorder is denied.,An initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected limited motion of the left knee prior to June 9, 2016, is denied.,A disability rating of 50 percent, but no higher, for service-connected limited motion of the left knee from June 9, 2016 to August 18, 2017, is granted.,From August 18, 2017, a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected limited motion of the left knee is denied.,An initial compensable disability rating for service-connected left knee instability prior to June 9, 2016, is denied.,From June 9, 2016 to August 18, 2017, a disability rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for service-connected left knee instability is granted.,From August 18, 2017, a compensable disability rating for service-connected left knee instability is denied.,An initial compensable disability rating for a service-connected left knee meniscal condition prior to September 24, 2015, is denied.,A disability rating of 20 percent, but no higher, for a service-connected left knee meniscal condition from September 24, 2015, is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left shoulder condition was not caused by an in-service motor vehicle accident and there is insufficient evidence to establish continuity of symptomatology.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2018
- Citation
- 18155237
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left shoulder condition is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
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