Denied
The Board denied service connection for a bilateral shoulder disorder as it was less likely than not related to the Veteran's service or caused by falls due to his service-connected hip and lumbar spine disabilities.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions considered, including those obtained after remands, concluded that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disorders were less likely than not related to service or secondary to his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral shoulder disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25015002
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