The veteran's degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder is presumed to have been incurred in service due to symptoms manifesting within one year of his separation from active duty.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's left shoulder disorder was related to his military service, as evidenced by its presence within a year of his separation from active duty and supported by clinical findings of degenerative joint disease.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2008
- Citation
- 0843322
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