The Board has determined that the Veteran's left and right shoulder disabilities are not service-connected as they did not manifest during his active duty or within one year of discharge, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: There was no in-service diagnosis or treatment for either shoulder disability. The symptoms were first noted post-service, and the chronic disease presumptive provisions do not apply due to the lack of manifestation within a year of discharge.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Tendonitis, Right Shoulder Osteoarthritis and Tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2017
- Citation
- 1751907
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