The veteran sustained additional disabilities in his right shoulder, low back, and possibly right hip as a result of falling into an elevator at the VA hospital. The low back disability is attributed to pre-existing service-connected lumbosacral strain aggravated by the fall. Right shoulder and right hip injuries are considered new disabilities resulting from the 1995 incident.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right shoulder, low back, and possibly right hip injuries were caused or exacerbated by his fall into an elevator at the VA hospital in February 1995.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disorder, Right shoulder disability, Right hip disability
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2001
- Citation
- 0115303
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- Remanded (sent back)
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