The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of various disabilities, including a right shoulder disability, bilateral pes planus, TBI, and other conditions were denied as the Veteran failed to appear at scheduled VA examinations.,Service connection claims for back disability, left foot disability, right elbow disability, and chest pain were also denied due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide good cause for missing scheduled VA examinations, which resulted in the denial of his increased rating claims. Service connection claims were denied because there was no sufficient medical evidence to link the disabilities to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Disability, Bilateral Pes Planus, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Right Hip Disorder, Right Fifth Metatarsal of the Foot, Scars Resulting from Right Shoulder Surgery, Back Disability, Left Foot Disability, Right Elbow Disability, Chest Pain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2023
- Citation
- 23006756
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities are remanded. The claim for sleep disorder (claimed as sleep apnea) remains denied.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, finding insufficient evidence to establish an in-service event or injury related to his shoulders. The Veteran's current shoulder conditions are not linked to his military service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and its residuals, including unsteady gait, somnolence, and cognitive dysfunction. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible lay statements about in-service head injuries and subsequent seizures.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and therefore, service connection for TBI is denied.
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