The appeal for service connection for hypertension was dismissed due to a claims processing error. The appeals for service connection for bilateral shoulder disability and back disability were denied, while the appeal for sleep disorder was remanded.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate current disabilities or in-service incurrences that could be linked to the claimed conditions.

Claimed conditions

hypertension, bilateral shoulder disability, back disability, sleep disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 21, 2025

Citation

A25101577

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