The Board granted service connection for right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis based on the evidence showing an in-service injury and chronic symptoms since separation from active duty.
The deciding factor: The Board found credible the Veteran's report of an in-service injury to his right shoulder, documented impairment during service, and chronicity of symptoms post-service, leading to a current diagnosis of right rotator cuff tendonitis.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 7, 2025
- Citation
- 25006173
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, as well as left and right knee strain and patellofemoral pain syndrome with medial tibial stress syndrome, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an initial compensable rating for various conditions, including right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, left ankle condition, back pain, depression, anxiety, and bilateral hearing loss.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis was granted a rating of 40 percent, while other conditions were denied higher ratings.
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