The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder bursitis and denied service connection for right shoulder bursitis and degenerative arthritis of the spine. The decision is based on evidence in equipoise regarding left shoulder bursitis, but against a finding of service connection for right shoulder bursitis and degenerative arthritis of the spine.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's left shoulder bursitis was related to his service due to continuity of symptoms since service. For right shoulder bursitis and degenerative arthritis of the spine, there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder bursitis, right shoulder bursitis, degenerative arthritis of the spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2024
- Citation
- A24031066
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