The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of left shoulder AC joint separation, including left shoulder myofascial pain syndrome. The condition was incurred during active duty.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the current findings are myofascial pain syndrome is a natural progression of the acromioclavicular joint separation which was diagnosed during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of left shoulder acromioclavicular (AC) joint separation, left shoulder myofascial pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20029755
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