The Veteran's cervical spine, right shoulder, and left shoulder disabilities were denied service connection. The Veteran was granted a separate rating of 10% for his left knee disability prior to June 13, 2016, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine, right shoulder, or left shoulder disabilities. The Board found no nexus between these conditions and active service or any service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Cervical Spine Disability","diagnosis_details":"Degenerative disc disease"}, {"condition_name":"Right Shoulder Disability","diagnosis_details":"AC joint osteoarthritis, labral tear including SLAP lesion, rotator cuff tear"}, {"condition_name":"Left Shoulder Disability","diagnosis_details":"AC joint osteoarthritis, labral tear including SLAP lesion, rotator cuff tear"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20070275
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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