The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an initial compensable rating for various conditions, including right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, left ankle condition, back pain, depression, anxiety, and bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not support a finding that any of the claimed conditions were related to or incurred during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, right clavicle injury, left ankle condition, back pain, depression (claimed as mental condition), anxiety (also claimed as trouble sleeping), bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25047700
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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