The Board has granted service connection for degenerative changes of the AC joint and calcific tendinitis of the left shoulder, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service duties as an infantryman and paratrooper.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current left shoulder disability is related to his inservice duties as a paratrooper and infantryman, which could cause repeated trauma to the shoulder.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative changes of the AC joint, calcific tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22045388
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