The Board found that the Veteran's currently diagnosed left shoulder rotator cuff tear is not related to his service-connected left shoulder pectoral scar or military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined there was no direct relationship between the in-service surgery and the current diagnosis of a left shoulder rotator cuff tear.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder rotator cuff tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2010
- Citation
- 1024550
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for headaches and increased ratings for left shoulder rotator cuff tear, right shoulder rotator cuff tear, hypertension, and left and right leg restless leg syndrome. The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right shoulder rotator cuff tears due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's complete service treatment records.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder rotator cuff tear, fibromyalgia, and an eyesight condition due to a lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for left shoulder rotator cuff tear to obtain a medical opinion and confirm the Veteran's duty status in February 2020.
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