The Board has denied service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, arthritis, and left knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions began during or are related to active service.,Service connection was granted for bilateral flat foot in January 2021 with an effective date of April 18, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records did not show any complaints, diagnoses, or treatments related to the claimed conditions. The Board found no current evidence of these disabilities and concluded that they were not incurred in service.,Service connection was granted for bilateral flat foot due to a stress fracture during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Disability, Left Shoulder Disability, Arthritis, Left Knee Strain, Bilateral Flat Foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24029681
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What this means for you
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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).
Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities are remanded. The claim for sleep disorder (claimed as sleep apnea) remains denied.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an effective date before April 1, 2018 for a 20% rating for left shoulder disability was denied. The appeal also resulted in the assignment of a 20% rating from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018, and a TDIU granted from April 1, 2018 to September 3, 2025.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, finding insufficient evidence to establish an in-service event or injury related to his shoulders. The Veteran's current shoulder conditions are not linked to his military service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right and left knee strains, as well as shin splints, were granted increased ratings. The Veteran also received special monthly compensation at the housebound rate from October 25, 2017 to March 11, 2024.
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