The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neuropathy of the right arm, an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder disability, and a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and treatment records did not show any neuropathy of the right arm during service or within one year post-service discharge. The June 2011 VA opinion concluded that the Veteran's current right arm radiculopathy was less likely as not related to his pre-existing right clavicle fracture.
- Claimed conditions
- neuropathy of the right arm
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2014
- Citation
- 1445616
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- Partly granted
The veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and cervical spine disability were dismissed. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for Type II diabetes mellitus was denied, as well as the claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. Service connection for hypertension was granted under the PACT Act.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate notification and scheduling of VA examinations. The Veteran was not properly notified of scheduled VA examinations, which may have affected his claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for cervical stenosis and neuropathy of the right arm, but remanded for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and secure substantial gainful employment, thus meeting the criteria for TDIU.
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