Granted
The Board granted service connection for left and right shoulder osteoarthritis with rotator cuff tendonitis and labral tear, finding that the Veteran experienced shoulder pain related to these conditions during his active-duty service from May 2000 to November 2003.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's competent lay testimony of experiencing shoulder pain during and since service, which was consistent with the places, types, and circumstances of his service.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder osteoarthritis with rotator cuff tendonitis and labral tear, right shoulder osteoarthritis with rotator cuff tendonitis and labral tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2025
- Citation
- 25002703
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