The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder impingement syndrome secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left lower extremity radiculopathy. The case is also remanded for further development regarding an initial rating for degenerative joint disease of the left knee and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran’s left shoulder impingement syndrome was secondary to his service-connected left lower extremity radiculopathy, as supported by credible testimony and medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder impingement syndrome, degenerative joint disease of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2018
- Citation
- 18107745
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The issues related to service connection for various conditions and disability ratings.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The VA will obtain new opinions from different VA examiners to address whether the Veteran's conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service, including exposure during combat.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for SMC based on loss of use of the left upper extremity is remanded due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding her service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder impingement syndrome as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or event that could be linked to his current condition.
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