The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for back strain have been granted. The effective date is not specified.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran had a current diagnosis of degenerative joint disease in his back, which resulted in functional limitations such as limited motion and pain during activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Back Strain, Degenerative Joint Disease (Knee), Tendonitis (Shoulder), Ankle Sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 8, 2018
- Citation
- 1827938
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