The Board found that the veteran's arthritis and osteomyelitis are not residuals of his right shoulder burn, and thus denied an increased rating for his service-connected scar.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence established that the veteran had septic arthritis and osteomyelitis dating back to 1993, prior to his 1997 right shoulder burn. The most recent VA examination found no subsequent chronic osteomyelitis of the right shoulder.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Arthritis, Osteomyelitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0606732
What this means for you
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