The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a left rotator cuff tear, and residuals of left and right bicep tears. The veteran's current complaints are due to injuries sustained in service.
The deciding factor: The private physician provided an opinion based on the medical records and examination findings that the veteran's current shoulder problems are related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left rotator cuff tear, left arm bicep tear, right arm bicep tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2008
- Citation
- 0836479
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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