The Veteran's left shoulder injury residuals are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,Spousal aid and attendance compensation claim is denied due to the absence of a 30% or higher disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence linking the Veteran’s current left shoulder injury residuals to his military service, while also noting that the Veteran's spouse did not meet the threshold for spousal aid and attendance compensation.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder injury residuals, pleural plaques due to asbestos
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19188063
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What this means for you
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