The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a left arm or shoulder disorder and there is no evidence linking any such condition to service. As such, the claim for service connection for a left shoulder and arm disorder is denied.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing a current diagnosis of a left arm or shoulder disorder, nor is there any evidence linking this condition to service.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder and arm disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2011
- Citation
- 1101982
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1101982.
What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on his service connection claims.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various disorders to obtain additional evidence and a medical examination.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death prior to the issuance of an appellate decision.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's left shoulder and arm disorder, to include degenerative arthritis, is not related to service. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.
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