The Board granted service connection for right shoulder tendonitis, with mild degenerative joint disease, effective November 30, 2006. The Veteran's claim was based on his active duty service.
The deciding factor: The August 21, 2007 VA examination established a link between the Veteran's current right shoulder condition and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a broken nose, Right shoulder tendonitis, with mild degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2011
- Citation
- 1146728
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