Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including a right ankle disorder, degenerative arthritis with low back pain, Scheuermann's disease of the lumbar spine, a right shoulder disorder, a left shoulder disorder, tendinitis, and hypogonadism, as there was no evidence of current diagnoses related to these conditions during the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause, and there is no probative evidence of recent diagnosis of such disabilities prior to his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle disorder, degenerative arthritis with low back pain, Scheuermann's disease of the lumbar spine, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, tendinitis, hypogonadism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019669
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