The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeals for the issues of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the residuals of a right shoulder rotator cuff repair and entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for sciatica of the left lower extremity. The issue of service connection for the residuals of a left shoulder injury is referred back to the RO for further action.
The deciding factor: The veteran withdrew his appeals for these issues prior to the Board's decision being issued.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left shoulder injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0636608
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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- Granted
The Veteran is granted entitlement to specially adapted housing due to his service-connected disabilities, which preclude locomotion without the aid of a cane. The issue of eligibility for a special home adaptation grant is dismissed as moot.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for residuals of a left shoulder injury.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development to determine the nature, etiology, and impact of his service-connected conditions on his ability to work.
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