Service connection granted for lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, and IVDS. Service connection denied for migraine headaches.,Service connection granted for left knee patella tendonitis with a rating of 30 percent. Service connection denied for right shoulder impingement syndrome with degenerative arthritis status-post SLAP repair.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current back disorder is related to his military service, and the evidence raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,For the entire appeal period, the criteria for a rating of 30 percent for right shoulder impingement syndrome with degenerative arthritis status-post SLAP repair have been met.
- Claimed conditions
- Back Disorder, Headache Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 22, 2023
- Citation
- 23010956
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