The Veteran's claims for right shoulder impingement syndrome, acromioclavicular joint separation, and surgical scars associated with the condition were granted effective July 21, 1997. The Board found that new VA treatment records submitted within one year of a previous denial constituted new and material evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's previously denied claims for right shoulder conditions were reopened due to the submission of new VA treatment records within the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder impingement syndrome, rotator cuff (major), right shoulder acromioclavicular joint separation (major), surgical scars associated with right shoulder impingement syndrome, rotator cuff (major)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22013751
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- Remanded (sent back)
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