The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the bilateral shoulders and neck, finding no evidence linking these conditions to active service or a service-connected disability.,Specifically, VA medical opinions found that the Veteran's current shoulder and neck disabilities are not related to her military service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there is insufficient evidence to support a direct link between the Veteran's current degenerative arthritis of the bilateral shoulders and neck and active service. The available records do not show any in-service complaints or treatment for these conditions, and VA medical opinions found no nexus.,VA clinicians concluded that the Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the bilateral shoulders and neck is more likely due to natural wear and tear over time rather than a connection to her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the bilateral shoulders, degenerative arthritis of the neck
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22065481
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