The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder condition is granted, as new evidence has been submitted that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine condition is denied, as no new and material evidence was received since the final denial of the claim.

The deciding factor: New evidence shows that the Veteran had ongoing pain in his left shoulder and elbow following an MVA in service, which may be related to his current fibromyalgia condition.,No new or additional evidence has been submitted to show a link between the Veteran's lumbar spine condition and service.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"left shoulder condition","claimed_conditions":["pinched nerve, left shoulder"]}, {"condition_name":"lumbar spine condition","claimed_conditions":["chronic lower back pain"]}, {"condition_name":"fibromyalgia condition","claimed_conditions":["cervical spine","bilateral elbow","mid-back"]}, {"condition_name":"left knee condition","claimed_conditions":["secondary to service-connected right knee disability"]}, {"condition_name":"right hip condition","claimed_conditions":["secondary to service-connected right knee disability"]}, {"condition_name":"left hip condition","claimed_conditions":["secondary to service-connected right knee disability"]}

How they argued it

Reopened with new and material evidence

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 20, 2019

Citation

19195802

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