The Veteran's left shoulder traumatic arthritis is found to be incurred during service, as evidenced by his in-service diagnosis of subacromial bursitis and subsequent treatment for similar symptoms post-service.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on a continuity of symptomatology from active duty through the present day, supported by medical records documenting left shoulder pain and degenerative changes.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 6, 2017
- Citation
- 1737227
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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