The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder, finding that new and relevant evidence submitted during the appeal period supports this determination. The decision is based on the Veteran's consistent reports of shoulder pain since service and recent medical opinions linking his current condition to military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's claims were supported by credible lay testimony and a private doctor's opinion linking his current left shoulder disorder to service, despite conflicting earlier examination findings.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder disorder, left rotator cuff syndrome with acute cervicobrachial syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24038787
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral foot disorder, right shoulder disorder, and left shoulder disorder.,Service connection is also granted for these conditions based on direct evidence of a nexus to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found new and relevant evidence to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, foot, and back disorders. The underlying merits of these claims must be addressed by the AOJ.
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