The Board has determined that the Veteran's hernia, left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, and residuals of a left great toe fracture may be related to service. However, additional medical opinions are needed to determine if these conditions were incurred during active duty.
The deciding factor: The current evidence does not provide sufficient information to establish whether the Veteran's current hernia, left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, or residuals of a left great toe fracture is directly related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Hernia, Left Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tendonitis, Residuals of Left Great Toe Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19115345
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What this means for you
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