The Veteran's current left shoulder disability, identified as left shoulder strain, is not related to service.,The Veteran's current right shoulder disability, identified as right shoulder strain, is not related to service.,The Veteran’s current left hand trigger finger disability is not related to service.,The Veteran’s current right hand trigger finger disability is not related to service.,The Veteran’s current left carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is not related to service.,The Veteran’s current right CTS is not related to service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a diagnosis or treatment for shoulder conditions during service, and the VA examiner found no valid diagnosis in the claims file. The Veteran's lay statements are not competent to provide a nexus opinion.,There is no evidence of a diagnosis or treatment for shoulder conditions during service, and the VA examiner found no valid diagnosis in the claims file. The Veteran's lay statements are not competent to provide a nexus opinion.,There is no evidence of a diagnosis or treatment for trigger finger disabilities during service, and the VA examiner found no valid diagnosis in the claims file. The Veteran's lay statements are not competent to provide a nexus opinion.,There is no evidence of a diagnosis or treatment for trigger finger disabilities during service, and the VA examiner found no valid diagnosis in the claims file. The Veteran's lay statements are not competent to provide a nexus opinion.,There is no evidence of a diagnosis or treatment for CTS during service, and the VA examiner found no valid diagnosis in the claims file. The Veteran's lay statements are not competent to provide a nexus opinion.,There is no evidence of a diagnosis or treatment for CTS during service, and the VA examiner found no valid diagnosis in the claims file. The Veteran's lay statements are not competent to provide a nexus opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, left hand trigger finger, right hand trigger finger, left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19162019
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