The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and a neck disability, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,There is current evidence of a right shoulder condition (rotator cuff tendonitis) and a neck disability, but the Board determined that neither condition is related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current right shoulder condition was not related to an in-service injury because there were no chronic complaints following the reported football injury. The Board also noted that the onset of symptoms for his neck disability coincided with a cervical spine surgery performed after service.
- Claimed conditions
- rotator cuff tendonitis, right shoulder, neck disability (back of neck condition and right side of neck condition)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2023
- Citation
- 23012843
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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