The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for branchial asthma, extraction of third molars (for treatment), umbilical little reducible hernia, generalized arthralgia due to undiagnosed illness, and residuals of a right shoulder separation. The reasons were that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between the veteran's current conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- branchial asthma, extraction of third molars, umbilical little reducible hernia, asymptomatic, generalized arthralgia due to undiagnosed illness, residuals of a right shoulder separation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2002
- Citation
- 0207388
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- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, throat cancer, and baroreflex failure have been granted. The right shoulder claim is remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The throat cancer claim was denied as there was no evidence linking it to service or Agent Orange exposure. The baroreflex failure claim was also denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his residuals of a right shoulder separation and shell fragment wound of the right foot, have been rated appropriately at 10 percent.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right shoulder disorder is related to his in-service shoulder separation, and thus service connection for residuals of a right shoulder separation is granted.
- Granted
The veteran's tinnitus is rated at the maximum allowed, and he meets the criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.
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