Granted
The Board grants service connection for left shoulder strain, finding it to be etiologically related to the Veteran's active duty service.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows a link between the Veteran's left shoulder condition and in-service parachute training during his National Guard service.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- 25013881
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