The Board denied service connection for right shoulder and left knee disabilities as there is no evidence of these conditions in service or until years thereafter, and no competent evidence linking them to active duty.

The deciding factor: The absence of any evidence of the right shoulder or left knee disability during service or until years after service, coupled with a lack of a relationship between the disorders and service, led to the denial of the claims.

Claimed conditions

right shoulder disability, left knee disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 4, 2025

Citation

A25104446

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