The Board found that the Veteran's left shoulder disability, including degenerative joint disease, bursitis, and tendonitis, was not caused by VA medical treatment. The preponderance of evidence established that the disability did not result from carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill on the part of VA.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability was not caused by any fault on the part of VA in providing hospital care, medical or surgical treatment, or examination.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease, bursitis, tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2012
- Citation
- 1212921
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