Service connection is granted for left shoulder arthritis and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine.,Service connection is denied for a respiratory disability, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent is denied for myopia gland dysfunction of the bilateral eyes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current left shoulder arthritis and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine are related to service. The respiratory disorder was not incurred or aggravated by service, and the myopia gland dysfunction of the bilateral eyes does not result in incapacitating episodes, visual field defect, muscle dysfunction, or visual acuity worse than 20/40 in either eye.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Arthritis of Cervical Spine, Left Bicep Tendonitis, Left Shoulder Arthritis, Myopia Gland Dysfunction of Bilateral Eyes, Respiratory Disability (not specified)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19112972
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his left shoulder disability and bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to the Veteran requesting to withdraw the appeal for left shoulder scars.,For the period on appeal, the Veteran's left shoulder disability is manifested by limitation of motion at shoulder level with flexion and/or abduction limited to 90 degrees. The Veteran's other impairment of humerus did not manifest by fibrous union, nonunion, or loss of head.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that his current condition is related to his active military service and not due to any pre-existing condition. The decision also notes that he had no injuries or events during service but did experience pain and stiffness in his left shoulder which worsened over time.
- Granted
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- Denied
The Board denied separate ratings for sleep apnea and asthma, as well as an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea with exercise asthma. The claim for service connection for left shoulder arthritis was remanded.
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