The Veteran's left shoulder, right shoulder, back, knee, ankle, and foot conditions are all found to be etiologically related to his active service.
The deciding factor: There is persuasive evidence of record establishing a link between the Veteran's musculoskeletal conditions and his fall during service.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, DDD with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) of the lumbar spine, left knee degenerative arthritis and chondrocalcinosis, right knee degenerative arthritis and chondrocalcinosis, left ankle strain with retrocalcaneal spur, right ankle condition (ankle strain/sprain with retrocalcaneal spur and tendonitis), left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot plantar fasciitis and strain, BPPV
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23021903
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder strain as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year after discharge, and the medical opinion found that his current condition is not related to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% and cannot be increased.,SMC at the housebound rate is granted from January 11, 2021 due to multiple service-connected disabilities.,A TDIU rating effective October 28, 2011 is granted based on inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to migraine headaches.,Eligibility for DEA benefits is granted but no earlier than the date of claim (April 5, 1999).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the claims for increased rating and service connection must be remanded due to inadequate examinations and duty-to-assist errors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis and remanded the claims of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, and migraines secondary to insomnia.
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