The veteran's torn ligaments of right heel claim is denied. His acquired psychiatric disorder and right shoulder disability claims are pending and will be remanded to determine their etiology.

The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a current right heel disability or in-service injury that resulted in torn ligaments.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Torn Ligaments of Right Heel","current_status":"Not found in current VA or private treatment records"}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative Disc Disease of L5-S1 (claimed as herniated disc and arthritis of the lumbar spine)","current_status":"No evidence of a chronic right ankle condition, no current right heel disability found"}, {"condition_name":"Acquired Psychiatric Disorder","current_status":"Multiple diagnoses including anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, and psychotic disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Right Shoulder Disability","current_status":"Diagnosed with rotator cuff syndrome and degenerative joint disease of the acromioclavicular joint"}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

July 10, 2006

Citation

0619916

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