The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder impingement syndrome with rotator cuff tendonitis and diabetes mellitus type II (secondary to herbicide agent exposure) based on the evidence showing these conditions are related to service, including the Veteran's in-service injury during a typhoon while serving aboard USS Pomodon.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's right shoulder disability is related to his in-service injury and diabetes mellitus type II is presumptively service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents while serving offshore of Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder impingement syndrome, right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, diabetes mellitus type II
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20004551
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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