The Veteran's rotator cuff tear, right shoulder, status post-surgical repair is granted as service connected. The Board found the evidence in equipoise and thus concluded that the condition is related to his in-service shoulder pain.
The deciding factor: The Board found the evidence of record was at least in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's rotator cuff tear was related to his in-service shoulder pain, leading to a finding of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- rotator cuff tear, right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 7, 2018
- Citation
- 18132898
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What this means for you
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