The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but further examination and opinion are needed to address the etiology of his left shoulder disability.,Sleep apnea is a new issue that needs to be addressed as it may or may not be related to the Veteran's military service.

The deciding factor: The VA examiner will need to determine if the Veteran’s current left shoulder disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his in-service injuries, including an injury when lifting weights and a bone scan showing increased activity in the acromioclavicular joint.,A sleep apnea examination is needed to assess whether the Veteran's condition had onset during or is otherwise related to his military service.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Left Shoulder Disability","disposition":"granted"}, {"condition_name":"Right Ankle Disability","disposition":"granted"}, {"condition_name":"Left Ankle Disability","disposition":"granted"}, {"condition_name":"Sleep Apnea","disposition":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Knee (status post meniscectomy)","disposition":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Instability of the Left Knee","disposition":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Instability of the Right Knee","disposition":"remanded"}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 18, 2019

Citation

19195090

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