The Board has determined that the veteran's left shoulder disorder, diagnosed as status post screw fixation of the left AC joint with degenerative joint disease and bursitis, was aggravated by service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that it was more likely than not that the veteran's shoulder condition was aggravated during service due to chronic aggravation of his pre-existing injury from activities such as carrying rucksacks and participating in airborne training.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2006
- Citation
- 0609826
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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