Service connection is granted for right rotator cuff tendinosis, with partial tears of the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and subscapularis muscles.,Service connection is granted for migraine headaches secondary to service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).,Service connection is granted for degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine secondary to service-connected left hip replacement.,The claim for service connection for a left knee condition remains on appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder disability was related to his military service due to repetitive overhead carrying of heavy armaments, and there is no other medical opinion refuting this relationship.,The Veteran's migraines are secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), as supported by professional literature.,The Veteran's lumbar spine condition is related to his service-connected left hip replacement due to spinal malalignment caused by the failed surgery, and there is no other medical opinion refuting this relationship.,The Veteran requested withdrawal of his claim for service connection for a left knee condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right rotator cuff tendinosis with partial tears of the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and subscapularis muscles, Migraine headaches secondary to service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine secondary to service-connected left hip replacement, Left knee condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2023
- Citation
- 23014009
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