The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's right shoulder arthralgia, finding that it is likely due to an in-service motor vehicle accident.
The deciding factor: The Board found reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran and concluded that his current right shoulder disability is the result of a motor vehicle accident during service.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder arthralgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 31, 2000
- Citation
- 0014393
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