The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability, neck disability, right wrist disability, and left wrist disability due to the Veteran's lack of credibility in relating his history of these disabilities through lay statements on account of material inconsistent statements.

The deciding factor: The evidence is otherwise persuasively against a finding that the claimed disabilities are related to service, as the Veteran has made material inconsistent statements regarding his medical history over the years and has informed VA that he struggles to remember key details regarding his medical history.

Claimed conditions

left shoulder disability, neck disability, right wrist disability, left wrist disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 21, 2025

Citation

25014249

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