Denied
The Board denied service connection for headaches and left shoulder strain, but remanded claims for tinnitus, chronic pulmonary issues, and lower back pain due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of an in-service injury or disease related to the claimed conditions, and there was no indication that the Veteran's exposure to smoke and gunpowder inhalation during service caused his current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches, left shoulder strain, tinnitus (ringing or hissing in ears), chronic pulmonary issues, lower back pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091475
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