The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder and there is no evidence linking his complaints to service. The right hand fracture was sustained in an altercation with another soldier, which occurred during duty hours.,Service connection for residuals of a right hand injury cannot be granted as it is not shown to have occurred in the line of duty.

The deciding factor: The veteran's current anxiety disorder diagnosis is based on his account of history and was not supported by findings from subsequent treatment records. There is no evidence linking this condition to service.,The right hand injury was sustained during an altercation with another soldier, which occurred while the veteran was performing duty hours. The Board finds that this incident does not constitute a willful misconduct event as it did not occur in the line of duty.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Generalized Anxiety Disorder","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"Not currently shown"}, {"condition_name":"Right Hand Fracture (5th Metacarpal)","diagnosis_date":"1943-12-25","current_status":"Present, but not service-connected"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 27, 2006

Citation

0636693

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