The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including left and right hip trochanteric pain syndrome, knee strain and pain due to vitamin D deficiency, shoulder arthritis and rotator cuff injuries, and hand carpal tunnel syndrome and degenerative joint disease. The decision was based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.

The deciding factor: The Board found that there is no credible medical documentation supporting a link between the Veteran's disabilities and his time in service, with the current conditions attributed more likely to post-service occupational stresses and normal progression of age and time.

Claimed conditions

left hip trochanteric pain syndrome disability, right hip trochanteric pain syndrome disability, left knee disability, to include knee strain and pain due to vitamin D deficiency, right knee disability, to include knee strain and pain due to vitamin D deficiency, left shoulder disability, to include arthritis and rotator cuff tendonitis, tear, and bursitis, right shoulder disability, to include arthritis and rotator cuff tendonitis, status post rotator cuff repair, left hand/finger disability, to include carpal tunnel syndrome, status post partial amputation of the fourth finger, degenerative joint disease and carpal tunnel syndrome, and Vitamin D deficiency resulting in bone pain, right hand disability, to include carpal tunnel syndrome, degenerative joint disease and Vitamin D deficiency resulting in bone pain

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

May 7, 2025

Citation

A25041484