The Veteran's claim for a higher rating than 10 percent prior to February 24, 2020, and 20 percent thereafter for cervical spondylosis is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating than 10 percent prior to April 24, 2018, and 20 percent thereafter for right acromioclavicular joint separation status-post surgical repair with osteoarthritis is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's cervical spondylosis meets or more nearly approximates the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to February 24, 2020, and 20 percent thereafter.,The evidence does not show that the Veteran's right acromioclavicular joint separation status-post surgical repair with osteoarthritis meets or more nearly approximates the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to April 24, 2018, and 20 percent thereafter.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spondylosis, Right Acromioclavicular Joint Separation Status-Post Surgical Repair with Osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21015538
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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