The Board denied service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, but remanded several other claims including an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, prostate disability, COPD, coronary arteriosclerosis, femoral artery disabilities, hearing loss, tinnitus, dry eye condition, liver disease, toenail fungus, headaches, and hypertension.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current shoulder disabilities were related to service. The Board also found it necessary to remand several other claims for further development, including those involving toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) under the PACT Act.

Claimed conditions

left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression, panic attacks, sleeping disorder), diabetes mellitus, prostate disability, COPD, coronary arteriosclerosis, femoral artery of the left lower extremity disability, femoral artery of the right lower extremity disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral dry eye condition, liver disease, onychomycosis of the left foot toenails, onychomycosis of the right foot toenails, headaches, hypertension

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 1, 2025

Citation

A25084534

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