The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection have been pending since her initial claim in 2006. The Board has now reopened the left shoulder disorder claim, but remains unable to grant a disability evaluation due to lack of evidence establishing a current diagnosis.,The Veteran also testified that she is receiving Social Security benefits based on her disabilities, which should be reviewed by SSA.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination did not find any left shoulder disorder, and the Veteran's lay statements regarding chronicity are insufficient to establish a current disability without supporting medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- epicondylitis of the left elbow, hallux valgus of the left foot, hallux valgus of the right foot, lumbosacral strain, left shoulder disorder (presumed)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2012
- Citation
- 1227455
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What this means for you
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