Denied
The Board denied increased disability ratings for the Veteran's right shoulder degenerative joint disease and cervical spine degenerative disk disease, as the criteria for higher ratings were not met.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's disabilities warranted a higher rating after considering the effects of his medications.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder degenerative joint disease, cervical spine degenerative disk disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25003089
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