The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disability, diagnosed as right rotator cuff tendonitis, finding that it had its onset during service and is related to his military service. The appeal regarding sleep disturbances was remanded due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: Service connection established based on a current diagnosis of right shoulder disability (rotator cuff tendonitis) with a link to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Disability (Rotator Cuff Tendonitis), Sleep Disturbance
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2024
- Citation
- 24017211
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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