The Board has granted service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder and secondary service connection for a right shoulder rotator cuff injury. The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be related to his active military service.
The deciding factor: Service connection is established for the Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder, which is considered a residual of a dislocated left shoulder incurred during active duty. Secondary service connection is granted for the right shoulder rotator cuff injury as it is found to be aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder, Right shoulder rotator cuff injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2009
- Citation
- 0916009
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- Granted
Service connection for PTSD, to include depression is granted.,Service connection for blisters of bilateral feet is denied.,Service connection for cervical strain is denied.,Service connection for headaches is denied.,Service connection for right shoulder rotator cuff injury is denied.,Service connection for chest injury and lumbar strain are remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder to obtain an addendum opinion that considers the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right hip, left hip, and left shoulder, as well as PTSD. The claim for a higher rating for the right knee scar was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder and a rating in excess of 10 percent for a status post left ankle fracture to obtain additional medical opinions.
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