The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder degenerative arthritis and a functionally impairing left shoulder disability, finding that the current disabilities are related to in-service injuries sustained during combat service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's lay statements regarding in-service injuries were credible and consistent with the circumstances of her combat service. The evidence was also at least in equipoise on whether the in-service injuries caused the current disabilities, leading to a grant of service connection based on direct service connection criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder degenerative arthritis, Functionally impairing left shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 30, 2026
- Citation
- A26028555
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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