The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder rotator cuff injury is proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability.
The deciding factor: The fall on the point of the shoulder caused both the rotator cuff tear and acromioclavicular separation with associated arthritic changes in the AC joint.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder rotator cuff injury, Acromioclavicular separation
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2011
- Citation
- 1146667
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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 claims for service connection for PTSD and right shoulder rotator cuff injury to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
- Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent, and his GERD and hiatal hernia are rated at 30 percent. The higher ratings for both conditions were granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation and consideration of his service-connected conditions, including PTSD, inguinal hernias, rotator cuff injuries, and ankle fractures. The claims are also remanded to determine if new evidence has been received to reopen claims for knee conditions.
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