The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder disabilities and an increased rating for his cervical spine disability. The decision also granted a TDIU from November 1, 2011, but no earlier.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current bilateral shoulder disabilities were due to military service on a direct basis or secondary to his service-connected neck disability.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral shoulder osteoarthritis, bilateral rotator cuff tendinopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 3, 2023
- Citation
- 23000049
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 857 · Granted: 35% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the bilateral knees, cervical strain, and lumbosacral strain, finding that these conditions are related to active service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral shoulder osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active service and have persisted since.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence regarding her need for aid and attendance or housebound SMC based on her service-connected disabilities. The AOJ must obtain any outstanding treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder osteoarthritis is at least as likely as not related to his military service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.
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