The Veteran's bilateral shoulder strain, bilateral rotator cuff tendonitis, and degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder were found to be incurred in service. The temporary total disability rating for convalescence following right shoulder surgery is also granted.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records showed the onset of symptoms during service and continued since then, supporting a finding that these conditions are related to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral shoulder strain, bilateral rotator cuff tendonitis, degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2017
- Citation
- 1701953
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What this means for you
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