The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder condition, variously diagnosed as shoulder strain, mild rotator cuff tendinosis, Hill-Sachs deformity with mild marrow edema, and mild acromioclavicular joint degenerative changes, based on the Veteran's in-service repetitive use during his active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Board found a nexus between the Veteran's in-service shoulder pain due to his duties as a combat engineer and his current right shoulder condition, variously diagnosed as shoulder strain, mild rotator cuff tendinosis, Hill-Sachs deformity with mild marrow edema, and mild acromioclavicular joint degenerative changes.
- Claimed conditions
- shoulder strain, mild rotator cuff tendinosis, Hill-Sachs deformity with mild marrow edema, mild acromioclavicular joint degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25096614
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