The Board has granted service connection for cervical strain. The Veteran's left and right shoulder disorders, as well as his left hip, knee, and lower extremity radiculopathy are not related to service.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's shoulder disorders are related to service or environmental exposures in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical strain, Degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, Left shoulder disorder (undiagnosed illness/environmental exposures), Right shoulder disorder (undiagnosed illness/environmental exposures), Left hip disorder (undiagnosed illness/environmental exposures), Right hip disorder (undiagnosed illness/environmental exposures), Left knee disorder (undiagnosed illness/environmental exposures), Right knee disorder (undiagnosed illness/environmental exposures), Left lower extremity radiculopathy (secondary to service connected lumbosacral strain)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22028078
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What this means for you
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