The Board has determined that the veteran now has left shoulder bursitis, rotator cuff dysfunction, and tendonitis; left wrist DeQuervain's tendonitis; and bilateral foot metatarsalgia. These conditions are considered to be related to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found a link between the current disabilities and complaints in service, supporting the grant of service connection for these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- multiple joint arthritis, left shoulder bursitis, left shoulder rotator cuff dysfunction, left shoulder tendonitis, left wrist DeQuervain's tendonitis, bilateral foot metatarsalgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0613534
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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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- Denied
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral foot metatarsalgia, hallux rigidus, and osteoarthritis based on the evidence showing current diagnoses and a nexus to in-service symptoms.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral foot metatarsalgia based on a continuity of symptoms since active duty.
- Partly granted
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