The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder, left shoulder, and left elbow was denied an increased rating. A 10 percent rating for left hip trochanteric bursitis from April 1, 2011 to May 5, 2014 has been granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder, left shoulder, and left elbow did not result in any incapacitating exacerbation during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Arthritis of Right Shoulder, Degenerative Arthritis of Left Shoulder, Degenerative Arthritis of Left Elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20073589
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.
What you can do next
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