The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder tendonitis and ulcerative colitis are service-connected. The Veteran's left shoulder tendonitis is linked to his in-service treatment, while his ulcerative colitis is linked to symptoms he experienced during service.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows a current diagnosis of left shoulder tendonitis with onset following an in-service injury and continuity of symptomatology since separation from service. For ulcerative colitis, the Veteran reported experiencing symptoms during service and has continued to experience such symptoms post-separation.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Tendonitis, Ulcerative Colitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2010
- Citation
- 1018243
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