The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim and granted service connection for residuals of a right collarbone fracture and disabilities of the right shoulder, finding that these conditions are related to injuries sustained during active service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports a finding that the Veteran’s current right shoulder disabilities are related to an in-service injury, specifically a fractured collarbone.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right collarbone fracture, right shoulder disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2018
- Citation
- 18146911
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw the appeal for issues related to bilateral cataracts, increased ratings for radiculopathies of the sciatic nerve and femoral nerves, and service connection.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of multiple conditions, including back disability, neck disability, shoulder disabilities, knee disabilities, calf disabilities, and ankle disabilities. The appeal is dismissed as a result.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for his right shoulder disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions and inadequate examinations. The claims are being returned for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for a left rotator cuff disability and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for painful and limited motion of the right shoulder. For the left rotator cuff, the Veteran needs to be examined to determine if it is related to his service or to his already service-connected right shoulder disabilities. For the right shoulder, a statement of the case must be issued as the issue has not yet been addressed in a decision.
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