The veteran's heart condition is not found to be due to treatment during a period of VA hospitalization from August 9 to 16, 1996. The residuals of right shoulder dislocation with carpal tunnel syndrome and C8-T1 radiculopathy are currently rated as 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's heart condition developed due to treatment during his VA hospitalization from August 9 to 16, 1996. The residuals of right shoulder dislocation with carpal tunnel syndrome and C8-T1 radiculopathy are currently rated as 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart condition, Right shoulder dislocation with right carpal tunnel syndrome and C8-T1 radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2002
- Citation
- 0209160
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