The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a right shoulder dislocation and residuals of a right ankle fracture, finding that both conditions are related to service. The veteran's right shoulder dislocation is considered direct service connection, while the right ankle fracture is found to be incurred in service.
The deciding factor: Both disabilities were found to have been incurred during service based on medical evidence showing continuity of symptomatology and a nexus between current disability and service.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative changes of the acromioclaviclar joint, right shoulder dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 23, 2003
- Citation
- 0309857
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various claimed disabilities, including right and left knee replacements, ankle sprains, neck strain, lumbosacral strain, rotator cuff tear, shoulder dislocation, and sleep apnea, as the evidence did not support a finding of a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the veteran's right shoulder dislocation. The decision is based on the evidence available at the time of the original denial.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for gallbladder removal, ingrown toenail, left knee pain, right knee pain, plantar fasciitis, and right shoulder dislocation. The Board found that the AOJ did not adequately consider the Veteran's statements regarding current symptoms, in-service events/causes, and possible continuity of symptoms.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right shoulder dislocation was dismissed because the appellant withdrew their appeal before a decision could be made.
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