The Board denied service connection for neck and left shoulder disorders, but granted increased evaluations for postoperative right shoulder dislocation and degenerative changes of the right acromioclavicular articulation.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence linking the veteran's current neck or left shoulder conditions to his military service or a service-connected condition. The Board determined that the veteran's current disorders are not related to his service-connected right shoulder disorder, leading to denial of direct and secondary service connection for these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Disorder, Neck Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 27, 2005
- Citation
- 0501942
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