The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability has been reopened, and the Board finds that new evidence supports this claim. Service connection is granted for insomnia. The claims for vascular condition (hypertension), back disability, neurological disorders of the upper and lower extremities, and tinnitus are denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran presented new medical evidence showing a current diagnosis of right shoulder pain related to service, which was not previously considered in previous denials. For insomnia, the Board found that the Veteran's separate diagnosis and treatment for insomnia supports service connection as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability. The claims for vascular condition (hypertension), back disability, neurological disorders, and tinnitus were denied due to lack of current evidence or a medical nexus.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder disability, insomnia, vascular condition (hypertension), back disability, neurological disorder of the bilateral lower extremities, neurological disorder of the bilateral upper extremities, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2022
- Citation
- 22018135
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right shoulder disability and migraines/chronic headaches are remanded for additional development due to insufficient opinions on the etiology of her conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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