The Board denied service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, as well as chronic bronchitis due to an undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's claims were not supported by competent evidence of current disability or a link between the conditions and service.
The deciding factor: There was no objective evidence of current shoulder disabilities or respiratory conditions, and the Veteran did not provide credible testimony regarding his claimed symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, chronic bronchitis as due to an undiagnosed illness
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2018
- Citation
- 18150793
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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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