The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability and is granting service connection for a sleeping disorder (circadian rhythm sleep disorder).
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on the Veteran's credible history of a right shoulder injury during service, which led to his current diagnosis of labral tear. The examiner opined that the Veteran's circadian rhythm sleep disorder is less likely than not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder labral tear, Sleeping disorder (circadian rhythm sleep disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2014
- Citation
- 1430900
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as adjustment and other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorders. The initial evaluations for right shoulder labral tear, right ankle sprain, left ankle sprain, right hip strain with limitation of flexion, right hip strain with limitation of extension, right hip strain with impairment of thigh, and allergic rhinitis were denied.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his cervical spine and right shoulder disabilities, as well as an earlier effective date for TDIU benefits.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability is now rated at 30 percent, effective October 28, 2020. Service connection for bilateral dry eye syndrome has been established.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's initial higher rating of 20 percent for residuals of a right foot fifth metatarsal fracture is granted. The appeal for an initial rating higher than 20 percent for his right shoulder labral tear is denied.
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