The veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder and headache disorder were reopened, but denied. The other claims for service connection for a right hip disorder, neck and spinal cord disorder with muscle spasms, and right leg disorder were also denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support the veteran's assertions that his current disabilities are related to his military service, including the motor vehicle accident in which he was involved. There is no competent evidence of a nexus between the currently diagnosed disorders and service, and continuity of symptomatology has not been sufficiently demonstrated.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder disorder, headache disorder, right hip disorder, neck and spinal cord disorder with muscle spasms, right leg disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2008
- Citation
- 0811070
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for a headache disorder before the Board made a decision.
- 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.
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