The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder disability and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service injury or continuity of symptoms. The claim for right shoulder disability was denied due to lack of appeal within one year.,However, the appellant submitted new and material evidence to reopen his claim for right shoulder disability, which is currently pending.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence of in-service injury or continuity of symptoms for left shoulder disability and tinnitus. The denial was due to lack of appeal within one year.,New and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for right shoulder disability, but service connection remains denied.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder disability, tinnitus, right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2010
- Citation
- 1046969
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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