The Veteran's right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities, currently diagnosed as glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis, are granted service connection.,The Veteran's right clavicle and left clavicle disabilities, currently diagnosed as acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis and degenerative arthritis, are also granted service connection.
The deciding factor: Service connection is granted for the Veteran's current diagnoses of glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis in both shoulders due to an in-service right shoulder injury.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's current diagnoses of acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis and degenerative arthritis in both clavicles, as these disabilities are proximately due to his service-connected left clavicle disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Osteoarthritis, Left Shoulder Osteoarthritis, Right Clavicle Osteoarthritis and Degenerative Arthritis, Left Clavicle Osteoarthritis and Degenerative Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2021
- Citation
- 21070790
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder glenohumeral joint and acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis resulted in limited range of motion, with abduction limited to 25 degrees from the side. The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for this condition.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability is not a separate and distinct condition from his service-connected thoracotomy pain syndrome, thus denying a separate rating for this condition.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disorder, diagnosed as osteoarthritis, is due to her service and grants service connection for this condition.
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