The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder and right elbow disorders are not service-connected, with the exception of a pre-existing right elbow disorder aggravated during service. The right shoulder disorder is considered direct service connection, while the right elbow disorder is found to be aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The examiner noted no evidence of any pre-existing right shoulder disorder but well-documented pre-existing right elbow disorder in service, and was doubtful of aggravation of right elbow symptomatology during service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right Shoulder Disorder","diagnosis_details":"Tendonitis of the right shoulder"}, {"condition_name":"Right Elbow Disorder","diagnosis_details":"Traumatic arthritis and chronic traumatic strain/bursitis"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2006
- Citation
- 0609810
What this means for you
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