The Board has determined that the Veteran's esophagus cancer and right shoulder condition were not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within a presumptive period, and continuity of symptomatology is not established. The claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a right shoulder condition was remanded due to new evidence submitted by the appellant.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence showing the Veteran's esophagus cancer or right shoulder condition were shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within a presumptive period, and continuity of symptomatology is not established. The claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was remanded due to new evidence submitted by the appellant.
- Claimed conditions
- esophagus cancer, right shoulder condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2023
- Citation
- 23012195
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