The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder and PTSD, shell fragment wound scar of the right posterior chest wall, and fractured right tenth rib. The effective date for these grants of service connection was changed to March 5, 1997.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a causal relationship between the veteran's current right shoulder disorder and service, nor could it be established that he incurred PTSD or had a shell fragment wound scar or fractured tenth rib in service. The effective date for the grants of service connection was changed to March 5, 1997, based on the date the veteran applied for upgraded discharge status.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Disorder, encompassing degenerative arthritis of the right glenohumeral and acromioclavicular joint spaces, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Shell Fragment Wound Scar of the Right Posterior Chest Wall, Fractured Right Tenth Rib
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2001
- Citation
- 0104268
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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