The Board has determined that the veteran's current left shoulder and low back disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during service, and bilateral hearing loss is not related to service. The claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability is denied.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a chronic left shoulder disorder present in service or within one year of separation from service, nor any current relationship between the veteran's current left shoulder disabilities and his military service. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the veteran's low back disability and service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, left shoulder disability, low back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2003
- Citation
- 0329618
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