The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disorder, bilateral foot disorders, and low back disorder are related to his service. The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions were incurred during active duty.,Service connection for a right shoulder disorder (rotator cuff tendonitis), bilateral foot disorders (hammer toes, hallux valgus, hallux rigidus, pes cavus), and low back disorder (DJD of the lumbar spine) is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran experienced symptoms related to these conditions during service and has provided credible testimony regarding continuity of symptomatology since service separation.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Disorder (Rotator Cuff Tendonitis), Bilateral Foot Disorders, Low Back Disorder (DJD of the Lumbar Spine)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2017
- Citation
- 1741262
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