Denied
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left shoulder disability, stating that the evidence does not support a finding that the condition is related to his period of eligible service. The veteran's dishonorable discharge from the Marine Corps also bars him from receiving VA benefits for this period.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service treatment records do not show any complaints, symptoms, or diagnosis related to a left shoulder disability during his first period of active service, and his statements about a combat-related incident are not supported by the record.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25008460
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