The Board denied the claims for increased ratings for various disabilities, including left shoulder DJD with rotator cuff strain, left shoulder LOM, DM, HTN, and peripheral neuropathy in multiple extremities.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support an increased rating based on the applicable regulations for any of the conditions appealed.
- Claimed conditions
- Left shoulder degenerative joint disease (DJD) with rotator cuff strain, Left shoulder limitation of motion (LOM), Diabetes mellitus (DM), Hypertension (HTN), Peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity (RUE), Peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity (LUE), Peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity (RLE), Peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity (LLE)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2024
- Citation
- 24033497
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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