The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability was incurred in or caused by military service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows a current diagnosis of right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, impingement syndrome, labral tear, and subacromial bursitis, which the Veteran contends is related to his military service. The Board found that there was no preexisting disability noted at entry into service and that the Veteran's condition was not aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, Impingement syndrome, Labral tear, Subacromial bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2023
- Citation
- 23059072
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