The VA determined that the veteran's left rotator cuff strain is not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence showing a link between the veteran's current condition and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left rotator cuff strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 21, 2005
- Citation
- 0519841
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeal for several issues, including a nonservice-connected pension, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left rotator cuff strain, and service connection for left hip and right hip conditions.
- Granted
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- Denied
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