The Board has readjudicated the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence, including his statements about neck pain from 1986. The claim for a neck condition is denied as there was no in-service event or injury related to it, and continuity of symptoms has not been established. The claim for a right shoulder condition is also denied due to lack of service connection.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's statements about pre-service treatment are not supported by STRs, and his separation physical did not indicate any concerns with his neck or shoulders. There was no in-service event related to the current conditions, and continuity of symptoms has not been established within one year of discharge.
- Claimed conditions
- neck condition, right shoulder condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24073835
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for treatment purposes only under Chapter 17 for various conditions, including cervical spine condition, right upper extremity nerve condition, left upper extremity nerve condition, headache condition, right wrist condition, left wrist condition, right elbow condition, left elbow condition, right shoulder condition, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), bilateral pes planus, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, and left knee disorder.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a neck condition and a low back condition, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his military service.
- Denied
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