The Veteran's bilateral shoulder and right wrist conditions have not resulted in the required limitations of motion to warrant a higher rating.,Service connection for various disorders, including hearing loss, tinnitus, and psychiatric conditions, has been denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran’s bilateral shoulder impingement or right wrist ganglion cyst have resulted in limitation of motion sufficient to meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left Shoulder Impingement Syndrome"}, {"condition_name":"Right Shoulder Impingement Syndrome"}, {"condition_name":"Right Wrist Ganglion Cyst, Status Post Removal and Right Wrist Sprain"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19189530
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What this means for you
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