The Veteran's right shoulder impingement syndrome with bicipital tendonitis and subacromial bursitis is rated at 20 percent effective July 7, 2004 until prior to April 13, 2010 and then effective November 1, 2010.,The Veteran's cervical degenerative disc disease with herniation at C5-C6 and C6-C7 levels with cervical myositis is rated at 20 percent since July 7, 2004. The claim for increased rating remains on appeal.,The Veteran's lumbosacral degenerative disc disease with bulging disc at L1-L2 level with lumbar myositis has not been service connected.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating for the right shoulder impingement syndrome as there is no evidence of more than occasional incapacitating exacerbations.,The Veteran's cervical degenerative disc disease with herniation at C5-C6 and C6-C7 levels with cervical myositis warrants a 20 percent rating since July 7, 2004. The claim for increased ratings remains on appeal as the evidence does not support higher ratings based on current symptomatology.,The Veteran's lumbosacral degenerative disc disease with bulging disc at L1-L2 level with lumbar myositis has not been service connected.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder impingement syndrome, cervical degenerative disc disease, lumbosacral degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21011425
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The VA will obtain new opinions from different VA examiners to address whether the Veteran's conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service, including exposure during combat.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to January 31, 2023.
- Denied
The Board found the reduction in disability evaluation from 40% to 20% was improper and void ab initio due to inadequate examination for reduction.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, finding no evidence linking his current condition to military service or any service-connected disability.
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