Service connection for a left knee condition is granted.,Service connection for a lumbar spine condition, as secondary to the left knee condition, is granted.,Service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, as secondary to the lumbar spine condition, is granted.,A rating of 30 percent disabling, but no greater, for a left shoulder disability beginning January 10, 2020 is granted.
The deciding factor: The weight of the evidence supports finding that the Veteran's left knee condition is directly related to his active-duty service.,The weight of the evidence supports finding that the Veteran's lumbar spine condition is proximately related to his left knee condition.,The weight of the evidence supports finding that the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy is proximately related to his lumbar spine condition.,Prior to January 10, 2020, and despite pain, the Veteran's left (dominant) shoulder disability was not shown to result in range of motion being functionally limited to midway between the side and shoulder level, or worse. From January 10, 2020, forward, and despite pain, the Veteran's left shoulder disability was not shown to cause a limitation of motion to 25 degrees from side.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee condition, lumbar spine condition, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2021
- Citation
- 21072855
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