Service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound (GSW), left shoulder, to include as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is granted. Service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound (GSW), rib disorder and spine disorder are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be at least as likely as not related to his service-connected PTSD, with the exception of the spine disorder which may be aggravated by the GSW.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a gunshot wound (GSW), left shoulder, rib disorder, spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2019
- Citation
- 19166828
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