The Board has denied service connection for cervical strain, rotator cuff tendinitis of the left and right shoulders, left hip condition (including a total hip replacement), right hip condition, patellofemoral pain syndrome with osteoarthritis of the left knee, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee, left ankle condition, and right ankle condition. The Board found that these conditions are not related to service.,The Veteran's assertions regarding the onset of his disabilities were not supported by medical evidence or continuity of symptoms.
The deciding factor: There is no credible evidence linking the Veteran’s current cervical strain, shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle conditions to his active military service. The Veteran did not report any complaints or seek treatment for these conditions during service, and there is no medical evidence showing a nexus between his in-service training and duties and his current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical strain, Rotator cuff tendinitis, left, Rotator cuff tendinitis, right, Left hip, status post joint replacement, Right hip condition, Patellofemoral pain syndrome with osteoarthritis, left, Patellofemoral pain syndrome, right, Left ankle condition, Right ankle condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2026
- Citation
- A26006965
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