The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of his low back, right shoulder, and left shoulder conditions due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,While reopening was granted for both right shoulder and left shoulder conditions, the Board found no evidence that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not find any chronicity of symptoms related to the Veteran's low back condition during service. The examiner opined that any pain experienced in service was acute and resolved.,VA medical records showed no evidence of a low back condition until after the Veteran's separation from service, and there is no link between his current conditions and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Condition, Right Shoulder Condition, Left Shoulder Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19170261
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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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right shoulder condition or neck condition, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied. The claims of service connection for a neck condition as secondary to a service-connected right wrist condition and for bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to insufficient evidence.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder condition, finding it directly related to the Veteran's military service. The effective date is October 24, 2025.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and potential gaps in documented medical treatment.
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