The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder, low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and skin disorder of the feet have been denied. The evidence does not support current diagnoses or show in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing current diagnoses of any of the claimed conditions, nor are there service treatment records indicating in-service injuries or diseases that could be linked to the current conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Disorder, Low Back Disorder, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (PTSD), Skin Disorder of the Feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2010
- Citation
- 1040517
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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