The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left shoulder injury, nerve damage of the low back, type II diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction have all been denied. The claim for residuals of stroke (balance problems) has not been reopened.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence linking any current disabilities to service or herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any chronic left shoulder disability since his single complaint of left shoulder pain in service. There is also no probative evidence linking the current left shoulder disability to service.,There are no reports of neurological complaints related to the low back, and there was no diagnosis or treatment for a back-related neurological problem during service. The lack of treatment for nearly 15 years following service does not support the Veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of left shoulder injury, nerve damage of low back, type II diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, residuals of stroke (balance problems)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19174460
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