The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder bicipital tendonitis and glenohumeral joint instability as a new and material condition, based on the Veteran's credible testimony of in-service shoulder dislocation.
The deciding factor: Neither VA medical opinion provided a clear etiology or pathophysiology for the Veteran's shoulder disabilities, leaving them inconclusive and thus meeting the criteria for service connection as MUCMI's.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder bicipital tendonitis, glenohumeral joint instability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2023
- Citation
- 23059053
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis, right shoulder bicipital tendonitis, and left shoulder bicipital tendonitis with an effective date of September 1, 2017.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left shoulder disabilities were denied because she failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain an opinion regarding direct service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder condition. The Veteran seeks service connection based on his in-service injury during PT.
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