The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right leg injury was reopened. His claim for asbestosis was denied. The Board found that his left shoulder disorder, post-acromioplasty, warranted a 30% evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed no current diagnosis of asbestosis or related lung disability, and the Veteran's left shoulder disorder remained constant with respect to applicable schedular criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right leg injury, asbestosis, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, left hip disorder, left thigh disorder, neck disability, chronic nasal septal deviation, left shoulder disorder (post-acromioplasty), left carpal tunnel release, right carpal tunnel release, calcaneal spurs, left foot, calcaneal spurs, right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 4, 2010
- Citation
- 1016413
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hip and lower extremity disorders, including as secondary to a lumbar spine disorder. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further action.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for headaches, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, back disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a failure to provide notice regarding the Veteran's right to a hearing.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbosacral strain, asthma, melasma and hydradenitis, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression, anxiety, and stress), left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, a left foot disorder, and IBS have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded.
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