The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and an increased rating for cervical spondylosis with foraminal stenosis at C6-C7. The Veteran's right shoulder disorder is not considered service-connected, and the current evaluation of 10% for cervical spine disability prior to December 23, 2014, remains unchanged.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran’s right shoulder disorder was incurred in or aggravated by service or his service-connected cervical spine disability. The VA examiners concluded that there is no causal relationship between the Veteran's current right shoulder condition and his service or service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Disorder, Lumbar Spine Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21008211
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