The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's right and left shoulder conditions due to a lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and his military service. The decision also denied service connection for the Veteran's right and left knee conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners' opinions, supported by medical records, concluded that there was no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current shoulder and knee conditions to his time in service.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, right knee condition, left knee condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2025
- Citation
- 25005380
What this means for you
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