The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative arthritis, left ankle sprain, right shoulder disorder, right elbow disorder, and left elbow disorder have all been granted service connection with the appropriate ratings.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's symptoms of pain and limited range of motion in his cervical spine, left ankle, right shoulder, right elbow, and left elbow met the criteria for a rating of 30 percent under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine degenerative arthritis, Left ankle sprain, Right shoulder disorder (right shoulder degenerative disc disease), Right elbow disorder (right elbow degenerative disc disease), Left elbow disorder (left elbow degenerative disc disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24018761
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What this means for you
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