The Veteran's right shoulder disorder, diagnosed as partial tear distal supraspinatus, mild AC joint arthrosis with subacromial spurring, rotator cuff tendonitis, glenohumeral arthritis, and impingement syndrome, is at least as likely as not related to active service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's in-service right shoulder injury during his deployment to Afghanistan in May 2011 while attending a leadership course is conceded. The opinion of the VA examiner was discounted due to the absence of contemporaneous medical records documenting treatment, but K.P.'s subsequent letter clarified that the Veteran’s symptoms had progressively worsened over time.
- Claimed conditions
- partial tear distal supraspinatus, mild AC joint arthrosis with subacromial spurring, rotator cuff tendonitis, glenohumeral arthritis, impingement syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2020
- Citation
- A20019161
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