The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for right shoulder rotator cuff repair and a back disorder, to include arthritis of the lumbar and cervical spine. The evidence presented is considered new and material, allowing the claims to be reviewed on their merits.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was submitted supporting that the veteran's right shoulder rotator cuff repair and back disorder are related to his service-connected left shoulder disability.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder rotator cuff repair, back disorder, to include arthritis of the lumbar and cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2003
- Citation
- 0306331
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