The Board denied service connection for a chronic right shoulder disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a causal link between the Veteran's active duty service and his current condition.
The deciding factor: The January 2024 VA examiner opined that the Veteran's right shoulder disorder was less likely than not due to his active duty service, as there is no evidence of an injury or chronic condition during service, and the first evidence of any reports of this condition does not appear until over four years after separation from active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic right shoulder disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25039152
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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