The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder disability and denied service connection for scar of the head, face, or neck. The claims for service connection for GERD, erectile dysfunction, right elbow disability, and acquired psychiatric disability were remanded.

The deciding factor: Service connection was granted for the left shoulder disability based on in-service symptoms and post-service diagnoses. The claim for a scar was denied due to lack of evidence of a current disability. The other claims were remanded for further development.

Claimed conditions

left shoulder disability, scar of the head, face, or neck, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), erectile dysfunction, right elbow disability, acquired psychiatric disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 22, 2025

Citation

A25091540

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