The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder AC joint degenerative joint disease and cervical spine intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis, effective from September 16, 2006.,A rating of 10 percent was assigned for the Veteran's right ankle strain since July 17, 2015.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's right shoulder AC joint degenerative joint disease and cervical spine intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis are related to his active-duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder AC joint degenerative joint disease, cervical spine intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23067783
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