Denied
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right shoulder, left shoulder, thoracolumbar spondylosis, cervical spondylosis, and both lower extremity radiculopathies as they were not incurred in or caused by his active service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the current conditions are less likely than not related to the veteran's service due to natural wear and tear of cartilage consistent with aging.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder degenerative joint disease, left shoulder degenerative joint disease, thoracolumbar spondylosis (claimed as back condition), cervical spondylosis (claimed as neck secondary to back), left lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to back condition, right lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to back condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25088890
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