The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for IVDS of the cervical spine and right shoulder strain, as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current disability picture.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's IVDS of the cervical spine or right shoulder strain warranted a higher rating under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IVDS) of the cervical spine, Right shoulder strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- 25002561
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,088 · Granted: 33% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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