The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right arm/shoulder disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his 1991 ACDUTRA injury. The most persuasive evidence indicated that his symptoms did not begin until many years after the incident.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's lay statements were inconsistent and less persuasive than the VA examiner's opinion, which considered the relevant medical records and chronology of symptom onset.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Acromioclavicular Joint, Right Rotator Cuff Tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2022
- Citation
- 22058073
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any right shoulder disability, including whether it is related to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for a new VA examination and review of treatment records, particularly from St. Anthony's.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right shoulder, cervical spine, lumbar spine, and bilateral hearing loss disabilities due to potential service connection issues. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to service or preexisting conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder injury is not related to his military service and denied the claim for service connection. The Veteran was diagnosed with a right rotator cuff tear, but the VA examiner concluded it is less likely than not incurred in service.
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