Denied
The Board denied service connection for a bilateral ankle disorder, DMII, heart disorder, right shoulder disorder, hypertension, low back disorder, bladder cancer, and left and right lung disease as the weight of the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners concluded that there was no nexus between the Veteran's claimed disabilities and his military service or toxic exposures during service. The Board found their opinions highly probative.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral ankle disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), heart disorder, right shoulder disorder, hypertension, low back disorder, bladder cancer, left and right lung disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25013624
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