The Board denied the veteran's appeal, finding that the October 2022 rating decision to sever service connection for various shoulder conditions was proper.

The deciding factor: The adjudicator made an erroneous factual finding that the Appellant's disabilities began during active duty, which manifestly changed the outcome of the prior decision.

Claimed conditions

left shoulder impingement syndrome with rotator cuff/labral tear glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis and arm, limitation of motion, left shoulder impingement syndrome with rotator cuff/labral tear and glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis and humerus impairment, right shoulder subacromial decompression diagnostic arthroscopy rotator cuff repair impingement syndrome with rotator cuff glenohumeral joint instability, scar right shoulder status post subacromial decompression with arthroscopy and rotator cuff repair as secondary to right shoulder subacromial decompression diagnostic arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair, impingement syndrome with rotator cuff glenohumeral joint instability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 24, 2025

Citation

A25006460

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