The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder strain is related to his service and granted service connection for this condition. The Veteran also had a history of lipoma scars rated at 10 percent prior to October 23, 2008, and GERD with steatosis of the liver with early fibrosis rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran's right shoulder strain was noted during service and has continued since then. The VA examiners provided opinions supporting a link between the current condition and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1008352
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