The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses for chronic right shoulder, eye, sinus, or bronchitis disorders. The acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression claim is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between service and her current condition.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing current disabilities for these issues, and the veteran's assertions are not credible given her recent statements at the hearing and lack of supporting medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"chronic right shoulder disorder","status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"chronic eye disorder","status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"chronic sinus disorder","status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"chronic bronchitis","status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"acquired psychiatric disorder (depression)","status":"denied"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0620540
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What this means for you
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