The Board has granted service connection for right and left shoulder disorders, but dismissed the remaining claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's in-service complaints of shoulder pain were treated conservatively without residual effects. The continuity of symptomatology post-service supports a finding that his current shoulder conditions are related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Bursitis, Right Shoulder Bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 15, 2016
- Citation
- 1623873
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