The Veteran's current left shoulder disability is presumed to be related to service, as evidenced by his reported symptoms and the VA examination.,Service connection for aplastic anemia has been granted based on a finding that it was caused by in-service exposure to benzene.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding of continuity of symptomatology from service up to present day.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Disability, Aplastic Anemia, Avascular Necrosis of the Right and Left Hips and Right and Left Knees, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2012
- Citation
- 1206521
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities are remanded. The claim for sleep disorder (claimed as sleep apnea) remains denied.
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