The Veteran's right shoulder disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and hernia have been granted service connection. However, his claims for diabetes mellitus, heart disease, and fatty liver are being remanded as there is insufficient evidence to make a determination.,Service connection has also been denied for bicuspid aortic valve (claimed as heart murmur).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and hernia have been found to be related to service. However, the claims for diabetes mellitus, heart disease, and fatty liver are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection has not been granted for bicuspid aortic valve (claimed as heart murmur) because it is considered a congenital defect.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"right shoulder disorder","issues":["acromioclavicular arthritis","tendonitis","supraspinatus/infraspinatus tendon tears","impingement syndrome (right shoulder disability)"]}, {"condition_name":"lumbar spine disorder","issues":["degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine (lumbar disc disease)"]}, {"condition_name":"right inguinal hernia","issues":["right inguinal hernia"]}, {"condition_name":"bicuspid aortic valve","issues":["bicuspid aortic valve, claimed as heart murmur"]}, {"condition_name":"diabetes mellitus","issues":["diabetes mellitus"]}, {"condition_name":"heart disease","issues":["heart disease"]}, {"condition_name":"fatty liver","issues":["fatty liver"]}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19116080
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What this means for you
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