The Board found that the veteran's left shoulder disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected right shoulder disability. The claim for increased rating for right shoulder disability was denied as there was no additional loss of abduction beyond what was already reflected in the current 20% evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's left shoulder disorder did not have its onset during service and is not related to his service-connected right shoulder disability, thus denying both claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2008
- Citation
- 0838240
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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