The appeal for service connection for a right shoulder disability and an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to January 4, 2024 was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election. The appeal for service connection for a left shoulder disability was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The deciding factor: The appeals were dismissed due to the Veteran's impermissible concurrent elections under the Appeals Modernization Act, and the left shoulder claim was denied due to lack of evidence supporting a current disability related to service.

Claimed conditions

right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 6, 2025

Citation

A25020763

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