The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a lumbar spine disability, neuropathy, and bilateral hip and shoulder disabilities, as well as non-compensable ratings for residuals of right inguinal hernia repair and a scar associated with that surgery.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not persuasively establish the presence of current disabilities or a causal relationship between any claimed conditions and service.

Claimed conditions

lumbar spine disability, neuropathy (to include as secondary to residuals of right inguinal hernia or scar associated with right inguinal hernia repair), left hip extension, left hip flexion, right hip flexion, right hip extension, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) (to include as secondary to residuals of the right inguinal hernia), bloating/swelling (to include as secondary to residuals of the right inguinal hernia), nausea (to include as secondary to residuals of the right inguinal hernia)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 22, 2025

Citation

A25091136

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