The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for a rotator cuff tear of the right shoulder, mild degenerative spondylosis with spurring of bodies C2-C5, and allergic rhinitis. The claim for bipolar disorder is pending as it pertains to an appeal from another RO. The TDIU and pension claims are also pending.
The deciding factor: The veteran's rotator cuff tear was incurred in service, the degenerative spondylosis with spurring of bodies C2-C5 meets the criteria for a 10% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5242, and the allergic rhinitis is manifested by less than 50% nasal obstruction without polyps.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar disorder, rotator cuff tear of the right shoulder, allergic rhinitis, mild degenerative spondylosis with spurring of bodies C2-C5
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 20, 2008
- Citation
- 0805747
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The Veteran will be asked to provide additional medical records and undergo a VA examination.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection for asthma and a 10 percent rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities were dismissed. The claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for eczema was denied, while the claim of entitlement to allergic rhinitis was not addressed as it pertained to different issues.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance, leading to the grant of SMC based on aid and attendance.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete findings and failure to properly address the onset, cause, and nature of his conditions. The VA will need to schedule examinations to determine if his rhinitis and bilateral hand disabilities are related to service.
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