The Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis of the ribs was denied as there is no current diagnosis and no link to his military service.,The petition to reopen the right shoulder disorder claim has been granted, but further examination is needed to determine if it is related to service.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's current rib condition to his military service.,There is conflicting medical evidence regarding the presence and etiology of a right shoulder disorder, necessitating further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the ribs, Right shoulder disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19128920
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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