The Veteran's service connection claims for a right shoulder disability, degenerative joint disease of the right knee, muscle hernia of the left lower leg, and chronic ulcer of the left inguinal region have been denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a finding that any of the Veteran's current conditions were related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Degenerative Joint Disease, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Knee, Muscle Hernia, Left Lower Leg, Chronic Ulcer, Left Inguinal Region
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20078774
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial disability rating for her service-connected right shoulder degenerative joint disease and rotator cuff tendonitis is denied as the evidence does not show that her range of motion is limited to less than 25 degrees from the side.
- Denied
The Veteran's right knee condition is rated at 30 percent for the period beginning February 2, 2024. The rating was denied as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU due to inadequate medical examination reports in his previous case. The AOJ is instructed to arrange a new right knee examination, considering the Veteran's incarceration status.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for an increased rating for right shoulder degenerative joint disease and right shoulder instability due to inadequate VA examination prior to the December 12, 2024 rating decision.
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