Service connection granted for a right knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, and atrial fibrillation. The right knee disorder is secondary to the service-connected left knee strain. The left shoulder disorder was incurred during active duty service. Atrial fibrillation is either directly related to service or due to pre-existing stomach ulcers.,Service connection granted for a left shoulder disorder. The condition began in service and has persisted since then.,Service connection granted for atrial fibrillation. The condition originated during service, possibly due to the Veteran's perforated duodenal stomach ulcer surgery.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by Dr. M.C. supported the claims with a focus on continuity of symptoms from active duty service and no clear evidence of pre-service conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, heart disorder (atrial fibrillation)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23055280
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