The Veteran's Raynaud's disease is granted service connection. The initial evaluations for left and right shoulder arthritis are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran has current diagnoses of Raynaud's disease, left shoulder arthritis, and right shoulder arthritis, but does not provide sufficient evidence to support an increased evaluation based on the current symptomatology or medical findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Raynaud's disease, Left shoulder arthritis, Right shoulder arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 20, 2023
- Citation
- A23036725
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to service and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable rating for service-connected Raynaud's disease.
- Granted
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