The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his degenerative changes of the right shoulder and arm was denied as the evidence did not show limitation of motion to a level that would warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine was denied as the evidence did not show forward flexion to 30 degrees or less, unfavorable ankylosis, or other criteria warranting a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence showed that the Veteran's right shoulder disability manifested with limitation of motion at the shoulder level (flexion and abduction), which was compensated by the currently assigned 20% evaluation.,The medical evidence did not show forward flexion to 30 degrees or less, unfavorable ankylosis, or other criteria warranting a higher rating for his degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative changes of the right shoulder and arm, Degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19189612
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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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