Denied
The Board denied service connection for left shoulder AC joint osteoarthritis and denied initial disability ratings in excess of 20 percent for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate that the Veteran's conditions were related to an in-service injury or event, nor did it show that they manifested within one year of separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder AC joint osteoarthritis, right lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25085575
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