The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's left arm and shoulder disorder, finding that it is related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the arthritis in the veteran's left shoulder was likely attributable to his military service, including as a residual of a shell fragment wound during combat.
- Claimed conditions
- left arm and shoulder disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 19, 2005
- Citation
- 0522803
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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 a left arm and shoulder disorder, finding no evidence of such condition in service or post-service. For the neck disorder claim, the Board found insufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's current symptoms and his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including cervical spine disorder, right and left arm and shoulder disorders, metatarsalgia, and calluses of the bilateral great toes.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete hearing transcript and the need for a new hearing. The issues of service connection are still pending.
- Denied
The veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a left arm and shoulder disorder, a right ankle disorder and foot sprain, and right arm radiculopathy were denied. A higher initial rating for the service-connected bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was also denied.
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