The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis with winged scapula deformity was dismissed.,Service connection for PTSD due to military sexual trauma (MST) and service connection for a skin disorder, manifested by lesions on the arms and legs, were granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis with winged scapula deformity at his hearing.,Service connection for PTSD due to MST was established based on credible evidence, including the Veteran's account and medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis with winged scapula deformity, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Skin disorder, manifested by lesions on the arms and legs, Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22054770
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