The Board has determined that the Veteran's vertigo was incurred in service and is aggravated by service.,The Board also found that the Veteran's right shoulder disorder, including bursitis and osteoarthritis status post acromioplasty without residual scar, was aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding of chronicity for vertigo in service, with no signs or symptoms noted prior to service. The VA examiner provided an opinion that the Veteran's vertigo is related to his active duty service.,For the right shoulder disorder, the August 2010 VA contract examination indicated that the aggravation began during service and was linked to the Veteran's in-service duties as a sheet metal mechanic.
- Claimed conditions
- vertigo, right shoulder bursitis and osteoarthritis status post acromioplasty without residual scar
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 20, 2018
- Citation
- 1823491
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