The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including right shoulder arthritis, left shoulder arthritis, right hip condition, left hip condition, low back disability, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, as there was no evidence of in-service injury or illness related to these conditions.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's lay statements were not credible due to inconsistencies with his service records and self-interest in the outcome of his claims.

Claimed conditions

right shoulder arthritis, left shoulder arthritis, right hip condition, left hip condition, low back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, secondary to a low back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, secondary to a low back disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 30, 2025

Citation

25015307

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