The Board has granted service connection for impingement syndrome, subacromial/subdeltoid bursitis, and osteoarthritis of the glenohumeral and acromioclavicular joints of the right shoulder. The Veteran's current diagnoses are found to be related to his in-service duties. Service connection has also been granted for obstructive sleep apnea, with the Board finding that the Veteran's symptoms were manifestations of the condition during service.
The deciding factor: The Board found the evidence sufficient to establish a nexus between the Veteran's current right shoulder conditions and his in-service duties, as well as the Veteran's current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea being related to his complaints of fatigue and snoring in service.
- Claimed conditions
- impingement syndrome, subacromial/subdeltoid bursitis, osteoarthritis of the glenohumeral and acromioclavicular joints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18103807
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What this means for you
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