The Veteran's additional disability of the left shoulder, including flail shoulder and loss of use of the shoulder, was not found to be due to VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or other instance of fault.
The deciding factor: Additional disability of the left shoulder did not result from VA carelessness, negligence, or any other fault
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Fracture, Posterior Dislocation of the Left Proximal Humerus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2015
- Citation
- 1542623
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since November 10, 2011.
- Denied
The Veteran's left shoulder disability, including a flail shoulder and loss of use, was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or error. The claim is denied.
- Denied
The VA determined that the Veteran's left shoulder and hip disabilities were not caused by carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill in VA treatment. The medical evidence did not support a finding of additional disability resulting from VA treatment.
- Granted
The Board has reopened several service connection claims and granted them, with some issues receiving staged ratings. The effective date for the award of PTSD is set at April 9, 2007.
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