The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder, left shoulder, cerebrovascular accident (stroke), myocardial infarction (cardiac arrest), lumbar spine injury, and degenerative joint disease of cervical and thoracic spine are not related to service or any incident thereof. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depression and alcoholism is considered as the primary cause for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a direct relationship between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service, including any in-service injury or exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Disorder (Post-rotator cuff repair), Left Shoulder Disorder (Status post rotator cuff repair), Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) with Right Side Hemiparesis and Right Foot Drop, Myocardial Infarction (Cardiac Arrest), Lumbar Spine Injury, Status post laminectomy with spondylosis deformans and sclerosis of the sacroiliac joint, Degenerative Joint Disease of Cervical and Thoracic Spine
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2018
- Citation
- 1827545
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. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1827545.
What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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