The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, upper back disorder, and residuals of a neck injury are not related to service.,There is no evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records do not show any complaints or diagnoses related to the Veteran's current right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, upper back disorder, and residuals of a neck injury. The separation examination was normal, and post-service medical records do not reflect continuity of symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tendonitis, Upper Back Disorder, Residuals of Neck Injury (Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease/Degenerative Joint Disease with Radiculopathy)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2011
- Citation
- 1120581
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis is denied. The Board has found that the current 20 percent rating adequately reflects the severity of the disability, and thus no greater rating is warranted under the applicable criteria. Additionally, the issue of service connection for fibromyalgia secondary to the service-connected right shoulder condition is remanded due to additional development being necessary.
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