The Board granted service connection for right and left shoulder degenerative arthritis, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected myositis. Service connection was denied for fibromyalgia and obstructive sleep apnea. The rating assigned for dermatitis with chronic urticaria was increased from noncompensable to 10 percent effective March 24, 2016, but a higher rating was not warranted.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability is causally related to his service-connected myositis. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for fibromyalgia and obstructive sleep apnea, or a higher rating for dermatitis with chronic urticaria.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder degenerative arthritis, left shoulder degenerative arthritis, fibromyalgia, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2024
- Citation
- A24068673
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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