The Board denied service connection for a bullet wound, nerve damage secondary to a bullet wound, and right shoulder strain disability as the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions during or near the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran had a current diagnosis of a bullet wound, nerve damage related to a bullet wound, or a right shoulder strain disability at any time during the pendency of the claim. The VA examiner found no objective evidence of pain or functional impairment in the right shoulder.
- Claimed conditions
- bullet wound, nerve damage secondary to a bullet wound, right shoulder strain disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24065485
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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