The Veteran's acromioclavicular osteoarthritis of the left shoulder was found to be incurred in service, and his thoracolumbar osteoarthritis with IVDS is granted. The issue regarding an increased rating for right shoulder condition has been withdrawn.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's acromioclavicular osteoarthritis of the left shoulder was incurred during active service, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- acromioclavicular osteoarthritis, thoracolumbar osteoarthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2017
- Citation
- 1731840
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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