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Thank you to everyone on this site for their input and guidence. I received 20% for right shight dislocation(sublextion) service connected since it started in my active military service and I was discharged for it. I later had to have shoulder surgery to repair it after my discharge. I started the process in September 2011 and I received the decision on December 10 2011. I hope this helps. I know that alot of people are waiting and have waited for a long time, which is why I feel very blessed and lucky to have this decision reached so quickly. Having said that, I am still going to fight for the rest of my benefits. This is a good start! I will also assist others in their fight as wel!

I received my white envelope in the mail yesterday. It stated service connection with disability compensation. Thank the good lord for an early christmas present!

hey coot, yea I just received my copy of the c&p exam yeterday. It states that in "the veteran's shoulder condition is directly related to his active duty service". Also, that the condition was aggravated beyond its natural progression by an in-service injury. There is other things in there related to arthritis. Does this sound favorable?

Thanks Pete and I'm glad to be here with Hadit. My initial injury was documented during my service with the Marines. The Army was aware of my shoulder, but discharged me as a Med 200, leaving me to pay for my surgery.

I served in the USMC and also served in the U.S. Army. I started having shoulder problems(Dislocations) in the Marines in 1998. I went to the hospital for it back then as well. I was discharged from the Marines not long thereafter. I then enlisted in the Army. I started having shoulder problems again(Recurrent Dislocation). The Army discharged me as Med 200. I was was discharged in Oct. 2001. I had shoulder surgery Feb. 2002 and have been under doctor's care ever since. It was only under vigorous training that I started having shoulder problems. Can anyone advise whether I shoulder be eligible and also I'm trying for compensation. I already went for my C&P exam the last week of Oct. 2011. Any feedback would be great! Thanks!