The Veteran's left and right arm disabilities, as well as his residuals of a right heel injury and head injury, have been granted service connection. He is also awarded an initial 10 percent rating for his right heel disability.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records show complaints of shoulder pain during service, which the VA examiner found to be not caused by or related to service. The Veteran's current left and right shoulder disabilities are considered as being due to injuries sustained while in the Air Force since he started having symptoms about a year after separation.
- Claimed conditions
- Left arm disability, Right arm disability, Residuals of a right heel injury, Residuals of a head injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2018
- Citation
- 18145487
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a right arm disability due to potential new evidence received, incomplete VA treatment records, and need for additional medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating were not pending at the time of his death, nor was he entitled to any accrued benefits under an existing decision. The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for additional development, including obtaining VA medical opinion and correcting duty to assist errors.
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