The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral congenital proximal radial ulnar ankylosis and shoulder disorder were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, as there is clear and unmistakable evidence showing they existed prior to service. The Board also found no aggravation during service.
The deciding factor: The preexisting bilateral congenital proximal radial ulnar ankylosis was determined to have existed prior to service, and the veteran's shoulder disorder was not shown to be aggravated by service or otherwise incurred therein.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral congenital proximal radial ulnar ankylosis, bilateral shoulder disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2005
- Citation
- 0514049
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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