The Board denied service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, a rating in excess of 10 percent for cervical myofascial strain, and other conditions due to the lack of evidence showing current disability or functional impairment.
The deciding factor: There was no competent evidence demonstrating that the Veteran had a current disability related to his claimed conditions during the appeal period, and there were no medical opinions linking in-service injuries to current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, cervical myofascial strain, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, left pelvic region disability to include spondylitis and sacroiliitis, lump formation on lower to mid spine, decreased lung capacity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25045571
What this means for you
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