The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left shoulder injury is granted as the evidence shows that his current condition is related to his in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinion and the Veteran's documented complaints of pain immediately after service support the finding that his shoulder disability relates to service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left shoulder injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2018
- Citation
- 18134909
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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