The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a right shoulder disorder and granted it, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise to support service connection.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise to support service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disorder due to credible statements and VA treatment records indicating ongoing shoulder pain since service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19184850
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that further development is necessary and the case is being remanded to ensure compliance with prior remand instructions.
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