The Board has granted service connection for photosensitivity as the result of flashburn injury to the eyes, but dismissed appeals regarding right shoulder and right knee disabilities due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The case is remanded for further examination to determine if a current neck disability is related to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner will review the claims file and provide an opinion on whether any current neck disability is related to service, including possible multiple traumatic brain injuries too numerous to count of mild intensity (grade 1 and grade 3).
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Disability, Right Knee Disability (including patellofemoral syndrome), Photosensitivity (residuals of flashburn injury to the eyes), Neck Condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2017
- Citation
- 1714968
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- Remanded (sent back)
The claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities are remanded. The claim for sleep disorder (claimed as sleep apnea) remains denied.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, finding insufficient evidence to establish an in-service event or injury related to his shoulders. The Veteran's current shoulder conditions are not linked to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability, low back condition, bilateral knee disabilities, and left shoulder strain have been granted service connection. The Veteran's low back condition has been increased to a 40 percent evaluation, while the bilateral knee conditions remain at their current 10 percent evaluations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's right shoulder disability is related to his service-connected TMJ.
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