The Board previously denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for recurrent right shoulder dislocations in 1981. The Veteran attempted to reopen his claim multiple times, but did not provide new and material evidence. This decision is considered a mixed result as some issues were granted (the reopening of the claim) while others were not addressed.
The deciding factor: The submitted evidence was insufficient to establish service connection for recurrent right shoulder dislocations on a direct or aggravation basis.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent right shoulder dislocations
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2013
- Citation
- 1313771
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right shoulder disability and migraines/chronic headaches are remanded for additional development due to insufficient opinions on the etiology of her conditions.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine arthritis is aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
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