The Board denied service connection for a neck condition and a right shoulder condition, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to service.,Service connection was also denied for the right shoulder condition on a secondary basis as it is not linked to any other service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that either condition began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,There was no documented treatment for right shoulder symptoms until after service and no diagnosis prior to 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- neck condition, right shoulder condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22002267
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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