The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, and denied her increased rating claims for cervical spine degenerative changes with history of strain, early degenerative changes at L5-S1, right shoulder disorder (tendinitis/bursitis), and S/P cholecystectomy with irritable bowel syndrome.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's depression was not shown during service or thereafter, and there is no competent evidence linking the disorder to service or a service-connected disability. The criteria for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for cervical spine degenerative changes were not met, as the range of motion did not meet the criteria for unfavorable ankylosis. The criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for early degenerative changes at L5-S1 were not met, as there was no evidence of forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or less. The right shoulder disorder had a limitation of arm motion to shoulder level, which did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent. The S/P cholecystectomy with irritable bowel syndrome did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

Claimed conditions

Depression, Psychiatric Disorder (to include Depression)

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 4, 2010

Citation

1000010

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