The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder, heart disease, and residuals of a head injury (other than headaches). The Veteran's left shoulder disorder was not shown to be related to service or a pre-existing condition. Heart disease was not shown to have been incurred in service. Residuals of the head injury were found to be due to an in-service fall but no chronic heart disease was found.,The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder, heart disease, and residuals of a head injury (other than headaches). The Veteran's left shoulder disorder was not shown to be related to service or a pre-existing condition. Heart disease was not shown to have been incurred in service. Residuals of the head injury were found to be due to an in-service fall but no chronic heart disease was found.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left shoulder disorder, heart disease, and residuals of a head injury (other than headaches) were not shown to be related to service or pre-existing conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Disorder, Heart Disease, Residuals of a Head Injury (other than headaches)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2018
- Citation
- 18121238
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