The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder condition and assigned a noncompensable rating. The veteran's irritable bowel syndrome, nabothian cysts, and left Bartholin's gland cyst are all rated as noncompensable under the applicable VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports the finding that the right shoulder strain is causally linked to an injury sustained during active duty service. The veteran's irritable bowel syndrome, nabothian cysts, and left Bartholin's gland cyst are not shown to be related to service or any other compensable basis.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Strain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Nabothian Cysts, Left Bartholin's Gland Cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 26, 2002
- Citation
- 0210455
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What this means for you
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