The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder sprain is causally related to his military service and granted service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's statements regarding the onset of his bilateral shoulder symptoms in service were consistent with subsequent treatment records, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2021
- Citation
- 21074369
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What this means for you
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