Denied
The Board denied service connection for left shoulder condition, diagnosed as rotator cuff tendonitis, finding that the evidence of record does not support a causal relationship between the in-service injury and the current disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion, supported by medical records, found no nexus between the 1976 in-service injury and the current left shoulder condition, diagnosed as rotator cuff tendonitis.
- Claimed conditions
- rotator cuff tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25094688
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