Denied
The Board denied service connection for both the right shoulder and left knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the VA examiner's opinions were highly probative and concluded that the veteran's current disabilities were more likely due to aging, deconditioning, and post-service activities rather than in-service events.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder impingement syndrome, left knee strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004285
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