The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a right shoulder injury, fractured left ankle, fractured ribs, and right eye injury are all granted. However, the Veteran does not have current disabilities related to his claimed in-service injuries or events.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran has current residuals from an in-service fall but did not find any evidence of a current disability for the other conditions he claims as being service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a right shoulder injury, Residuals of a fractured left ankle, Residuals of fractured ribs, Residuals of a right eye injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2018
- Citation
- 18146785
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 18146785.
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and remanded the claims for a bilateral foot disability and residuals of a right eye injury.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination and opinion to determine if the Veteran's current right shoulder disability is related to his military service.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as her combined disability rating is at least 70 percent, but she cannot secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her PTSD and other service-connected conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and the residuals of a right shoulder injury is granted. The case is remanded for additional development, including verifying National Guard service periods and obtaining treatment records.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.