The Board denied service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, as well as right and left knee disabilities, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims that his bilateral shoulder and knee disabilities were related to diving during service due to dysbaric osteonecrosis. The available medical opinions indicated no diagnosis of dysbaric osteonecrosis, and there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service for the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder disability, Left shoulder disability, Right knee disability, Left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21063170
What this means for you
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