The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral shoulder tendonitis and myofascial syndrome of the shoulders, finding that these conditions began during his military service and are related to his service-connected cervical spine disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence established a continuity of symptoms from service through the present, with diagnoses of myofascial pain syndrome in service and mild tendonitis after separation. The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's shoulder blade pain was more likely than not caused by degenerative changes in his neck, but also found that the Veteran had current diagnoses of bilateral shoulder tendonitis and myofascial syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral shoulder tendonitis, myofascial syndrome of bilateral shoulders
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2014
- Citation
- 1429710
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left shoulder disabilities, finding that they are related to his active duty service.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection of cervical pain is dismissed. Service connection for bilateral shoulder tendonitis is granted.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral knee strain and bilateral shoulder tendonitis, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing service treatment records and new examinations are needed to assess his current diagnoses and determine if they are related to active duty.
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