The Board denied compensation under 38?U.S.C. �?1151 for residuals of an appendectomy and remanded the claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities.
The deciding factor: The March 2016 VA examiner's opinion found that the Veteran's pain and scars from his appendectomy were part of the expected outcomes of the procedure, not due to carelessness or negligence. The Board also remanded the claims for a new examination regarding the etiology of the shoulder disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of an appendectomy, Left shoulder disability, Right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2024
- Citation
- 24002907
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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