The Veteran's left shoulder condition is granted as secondary to his service-connected right shoulder disability.,The Veteran's neck condition is denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis and no evidence linking it to active duty.,The Veteran's left-hand condition is denied because the current arthritis is not related to an in-service injury or disease.
The deciding factor: Service connection granted for left shoulder condition as the current disability is proximately due to service-connected right shoulder disability, with aggravation beyond its natural progression.,Service connection denied for neck condition as there is no evidence of chronic cervical arthritis during service and no established continuity of symptomatology post-service.,Service connection denied for left-hand condition as the current arthritis is not related to an in-service injury or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder condition, neck condition, left-hand condition
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2023
- Citation
- 23013934
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his request.,Service connection for a back condition is denied as there is no evidence that the condition began during service or is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for sleep apnea and a left shoulder condition due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a neck condition and a low back condition, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his military service.
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