The Board denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder and cervical spine, finding that there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners concluded that the current diagnoses are not related to in-service injuries or events based on lack of medical records from active duty indicating any shoulder or neck problems.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of right shoulder, Degenerative arthritis of cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2024
- Citation
- A24059965
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- Granted
The Veteran's cervical spine disability has been rated at 20% since April 2020 and is now rated at 30% throughout the appeal period. The rating is based on forward flexion limited to 15 degrees or less, with no ankylosis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of cervical spine, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and scar on neck as secondary to a lumbar spine disability due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an initial evaluation more than 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of cervical spine and more than 30 percent for right upper extremity (RUE) radiculopathy and carpal tunnel syndrome to ensure adequate examinations are conducted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and lumbar facet arthropathy with degenerative arthritis are being remanded due to a duty to assist error in failing to obtain an adequate examination prior to the June 2023 rating decision.
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