The Board has determined that the veteran's arthritis of the left shoulder, which required a total joint replacement, is related to his service due to frequent use of small arm weapons during active duty. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The VHA specialist concluded there was at least a 50% likelihood that the veteran's left shoulder arthritis is related to his military service, including repetitive use of firearms.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the left shoulder, left total shoulder replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2008
- Citation
- 0832367
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