The Veteran's lumbar strain with degenerative joint disease and cervical strain with degenerative joint disease have been granted a 20% rating, effective from the dates specified. Service connection for AC joint arthritis of the right shoulder has also been granted.,A higher rating for AC joint arthritis of the right shoulder is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine conditions have been found to meet the criteria for a 20% rating, effective from the specified dates. Service connection for AC joint arthritis has also been granted.,Service connection for AC joint arthritis of the right shoulder was not established due to lack of evidence supporting its existence.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar strain with degenerative joint disease, Cervical strain with degenerative joint disease, Degenerative joint disease of the AC joint of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 3, 2021
- Citation
- 21006142
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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