The Board found that new and material evidence had been received to reopen the right shoulder claim, but additional development is required to address the merits of the underlying service connection claim. The low back claim was also remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the finding that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the right shoulder claim, while other claims were denied as no new and material evidence was received.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative changes of the lumbar spine with spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis of L5-S1 (low back disorder), Arthritis of multiple joints, Umbilical hernia, Residuals of heat exhaustion, Residuals of a right shoulder injury/strain, Foot disorder other than cold injury residuals/frostbite
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2008
- Citation
- 0813038
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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD, but denied compensable ratings for umbilical hernia, nephrolithiasis, and dermatitis.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for arthritis of multiple joints, esophageal cancer, liver cancer, stomach cancer, and urethral cancer due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's service or exposure at Camp Lejeune.
- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine and sciatic nerve disabilities, granted a 30 percent rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining outstanding private treatment records.
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