The Veteran's right and left knee chondromalacia, as well as his thoracolumbar spine disability (DDD and IVDS), are granted initial minimum compensable ratings for the period prior to April 14, 2017.,For the period from July 11, 2011 to April 13, 2017, the Veteran's left shoulder calcific tendonitis is granted a minimum compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports at least equipoise findings of painful motion for all conditions except for the period from July 11, 2011 to April 13, 2017 when limitation of motion was also found.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee chondromalacia, Left knee chondromalacia, Thoracolumbar spine disability (DDD and IVDS), Left shoulder calcific tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 8, 2021
- Citation
- 21020870
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