The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hand pain, left hand pain, right shoulder joint pain, left shoulder joint pain, and fatigue. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during or are otherwise related to active military service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing the Veteran's current conditions were present during his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hand pain including fingers, Left hand pain including fingers, Right shoulder joint pain, Left shoulder joint pain, Fatigue (claimed as unusual tiredness)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 19, 2026
- Citation
- A26015373
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