The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left shoulder disability, including arthritis and tendonitis, is etiologically related to his active service. The appeal for direct service connection for a left shoulder disability is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding of in-service injury and current disability, with competent medical opinions supporting a nexus between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder osteoarthritis with residual resection distal clavicle, left bicipital tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2026
- Citation
- A26003767
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What this means for you
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The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder condition is granted with an effective date of September 23, 2020. The rating for the left bicipital tendonitis to include rotator cuff tear, acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis and status post shoulder separation claimed as left shoulder, limited motion remains at 20 percent.
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