The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for lumbar strain myositis and left shoulder DJD, stating that the evidence did not support ratings in excess of 40 percent and 20 percent, respectively.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing ankylosis or incapacitating episodes for the lumbar strain myositis and the range of motion for the left shoulder DJD not meeting the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain myositis, left shoulder degenerative joint disease (DJD) with impingement syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004259
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 291 · Granted: 26% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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