Denied
The Board denied service connection for various musculoskeletal and other conditions as there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's active service and her current disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions indicated that the Veteran's neck and joint conditions were less likely than not incurred in or caused by her active service, citing the absence of any treatment or diagnoses during service and the lack of continuity of symptoms since service.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral syndrome, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, right hip trochanteric pain syndrome, left hip trochanteric pain syndrome, right ankle sprain, left ankle sprain, right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, right shoulder impingement syndrome, left shoulder impingement syndrome, neck strain (cervical strain), hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096179
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