The Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability, including osteoarthritis of the acromioclavicular joints and glenoid labral tears, is considered service-connected as it was incurred during a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA).
The deciding factor: The medical opinion established that the Veteran's current bilateral shoulder disability was related to his injury sustained during ACDUTRA.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral shoulder injury, osteoarthritis of the acromioclavicular joints, glenoid labral tears
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 28, 2018
- Citation
- 18114915
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