The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to October 25, 2011 for the award of service connection for tinnitus has been dismissed. The claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder is remanded due to new and material evidence having been received.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder is reopened based on additional VA treatment records showing X-ray evidence of degenerative changes and a diagnosis of rotator cuff disorder, which may be related to the in-service injury. The claim for service connection for a left hand disorder (secondary to a left shoulder disorder) and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) are also remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma is remanded due to his failure to report for a VA examination.

The deciding factor: The effective date prior to October 25, 2011 for the award of service connection for tinnitus has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,New and material evidence having been received, the claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder is reopened. The claims for service connection for a left hand disorder (secondary to a left shoulder disorder) and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) are also remanded due to the need for further evaluation and opinion.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma is remanded as he failed to report for a VA examination.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"tinnitus","status":"dismissed"}, {"condition_name":"left shoulder disorder","status":"reopened and remanded"}, {"condition_name":"left hand disorder","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression)","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"asthma","status":"remanded"}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 16, 2020

Citation

20004112