The Board denied service connection for a cutting injury to an unspecified finger, a right shoulder disorder, and a left shoulder disability. However, the claim for service connection for left shoulder injury residuals was reopened due to new evidence.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing that the veteran's current shoulder conditions were related to his in-service injuries or events.
- Claimed conditions
- cutting injury to an unspecified finger, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disability (residuals of a left shoulder injury), dorsal spine strain, due to trauma
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 24, 2008
- Citation
- 0809729
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a head injury, headache disorder, erectile dysfunction, left earache disorder, chronic fatigue, right shoulder disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, right foot disorder, GERD, and left shoulder disorder, as the evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, including bicipital tendon tear, rotator cuff tear, and tendinosis, as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or chronicity of symptoms to support a direct link between the current condition and active duty.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinea pedis of the left foot and remanded claims for a bilateral foot disorder, cervical disorder, left shoulder disorder, lumbosacral disorder, right shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and eardrum disorder.
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