The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder condition claimed as pain is denied due to lack of evidence showing the condition was incurred in or aggravated by military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gallbladder disorder claimed as chronic abdominal pain is remanded for further development, including obtaining an opinion on its etiology.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records do not show any left shoulder condition during active service. The VA examiner found no current diagnosis of the shoulder and noted no mention of a fall or injury.,The Veteran's gastrointestinal symptoms have been documented since at least October 2012, including irritable bowel syndrome diagnosed in 2015. The remand directs obtaining an opinion on whether these symptoms are related to service-connected PTSD or obesity.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Pain, Gallbladder Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 8, 2023
- Citation
- 23049690
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder pain, left shoulder pain, and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome. The conditions are considered to be directly related to the Veteran's military service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for the listed conditions, and the Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for low back, right shoulder, left shoulder, right hip, and left hip disorders based on the Veteran's active duty service. The conditions are considered to be directly related to his military duties.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left eye condition, bilateral knee pain, low back pain, and bilateral shoulder pain due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's STRs are incomplete and need to be obtained, as well as VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed disabilities.
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