Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation of thoracic outlet syndrome with left shoulder involvement, dismissed an appeal regarding a proposed reduction in the evaluation of thoracic outlet syndrome with right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and denied earlier effective dates for service connection for scar, right upper extremity, as well as claims for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The disability was found to be asymptomatic or at most recurrent but not continuous, warranting only a noncompensable rating. The proposed reduction in the evaluation of thoracic outlet syndrome with right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy did not occur as no final decision had been made on the matter.
- Claimed conditions
- Thoracic outlet syndrome with left shoulder involvement, Scar, right upper extremity, Bilateral hearing loss, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25087934
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