The Board granted service connection for left rotator cuff tendonitis, left rotator cuff tear, left labral tear including SLAP tear, and left acromioclavicular joint separation based on a finding that the Veteran's left shoulder disability is related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a nexus between the Veteran's current left shoulder disabilities and his in-service injuries and treatment, with the Board resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- left rotator cuff tendonitis, left rotator cuff tear, left labral tear including SLAP tear, left acromioclavicular joint separation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24066021
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Dismissed
The appeal is dismissed because the issues of service connection for various conditions are not ripe for appellate consideration.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an initial 20 percent rating for right rotator cuff tendonitis from April 16, 1999 to August 13, 2012 and denied a higher rating for the left shoulder surgical scar during the same period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's TBI residuals cause a need for regular aid and attendance.
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