The Board has granted service connection for bilateral shoulder internal derangement and strain, finding that the Veteran experienced symptoms of shoulder pain during active duty in Southwest Asia.,Service connection was not established for hypertension (high blood pressure) as there is no current diagnosis or evidence linking it to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations confirmed the presence of bilateral shoulder internal derangement and strain, which are considered direct service-connected disabilities due to their onset during active duty in Southwest Asia. The Veteran's reported symptoms align with these diagnoses.,There is no current diagnosis or evidence linking hypertension (high blood pressure) to service. Laboratory findings without underlying disability do not constitute a qualifying chronic disability for VA purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Internal Derangement, Left Shoulder Internal Derangement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2017
- Citation
- 1755296
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