The Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis has been granted, as new and material evidence was received to reopen the previously denied claim. The Board found that the Veteran had a current diagnosis of right shoulder arthritis and an in-service injury leading to his condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's right shoulder arthritis is at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by his in-service injury, based on the opinions of Dr. L.H.U.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2024
- Citation
- 24007620
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder and left shoulder disorders, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran seeks compensation for a right shoulder condition that she contends was caused by VA during a routine mammogram. The RO remanded the claim due to inadequate medical opinion regarding causation.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for right shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis prior to March 25, 2022, and the claims for increased ratings for recurrent dislocation and total arthroplasty were denied.
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