The Veteran's claims for service connection for dental trauma, degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine with radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and degenerative arthritis of the right hand and wrist have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen these claims.,Service connection for arthritis of the bilateral shoulders is denied due to lack of in-service or post-service medical evidence linking the condition to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any complaints, diagnoses, or treatments related to shoulder disorders. Post-service medical records also fail to document any such conditions.,There is no medical evidence showing a direct link between the Veteran's current bilateral shoulder arthritis and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Dental Trauma, Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) of the Lumbosacral Spine with Radiculopathy of the Bilateral Lower Extremities, Degenerative Arthritis of the Right Hand and Wrist, Arthritis of the Bilateral Shoulders
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2022
- Citation
- 22049387
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