The Veteran's tinea cruris, left ankle scar, right shoulder strain, and degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder are granted service connection. The Veteran is also granted a rating in excess of 20 percent for his right shoulder strain.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for tinea cruris due to its onset during service and continued intermittently since discharge. Ratings were assigned based on the severity of the disabilities, with at least a 20 percent rating granted for right shoulder strain and degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"tinea cruris","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection":true}, {"condition_name":"left ankle scar","diagnosis_date":"2014-04-00","service_connection":true}, {"condition_name":"right axilla scarring","diagnosis_date":"2014-04-00","service_connection":false}, {"condition_name":"left axilla scarring","diagnosis_date":"2014-04-00","service_connection":false}, {"condition_name":"groin scarring","diagnosis_date":"2014-04-00","service_connection":false}, {"condition_name":"right shoulder strain","diagnosis_date":"2014-04-00","service_connection":true}, {"condition_name":"degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder","diagnosis_date":"2014-04-00","service_connection":true}, {"condition_name":"right knee strain","diagnosis_date":"2014-04-00","service_connection":true}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19194385
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What this means for you
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