The Veteran's service-connected neck and right shoulder disabilities have been granted ratings, but the appeals for increased ratings prior to January 19, 2006 and from that date are denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no moderate or severe limitation of motion in either period, with pain being the primary factor limiting function.
- Claimed conditions
- upper back myositis (neck disability), right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 7, 2022
- Citation
- 22050821
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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