The Veteran's claims for service connection for bursitis of the right shoulder and a right knee iliotibial band disorder have been withdrawn. The Veteran is granted an initial rating of 50 percent for generalized anxiety disorder, effective June 6, 2008, and a higher initial rating of 50 percent for migraines, also effective June 6, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the claims for service connection for bursitis of the right shoulder and a right knee iliotibial band disorder. The VA examiner found that she met the criteria for a 50 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9400 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) since June 6, 2008, due to symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, mild memory loss, and panic attacks occurring weekly or less often. For migraines, the VA examiner found that she met the criteria for a 50 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8100 (Migraines) since June 6, 2008, due to very frequent prostrating and prolonged attacks causing severe economic inadaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- bursitis of the right shoulder, right knee iliotibial band disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 5, 2014
- Citation
- 1434681
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all appeals related to the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his right shoulder bursitis, left shoulder bursitis, and right ring finger fracture.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right shoulder bursitis is being remanded due to the need for a new examination that adheres to Correia v. McDonald, 28 Vet. App. 158 (2016).
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and musculoskeletal conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU, which satisfies his appeal for a higher evaluation of PTSD.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence of record, and the Veteran's representative requested a VA examination. The claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities must be remanded for the Veteran to be scheduled for a VA examination.
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