The Veteran has been granted service connection for PTSD, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, and lower extremity radiculopathy. The respiratory disability claim is not supported by the evidence.,Service connection was established based on direct causation of these conditions in service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD is linked to his reported stressors during service, including a plane crash and exposure to chemical weapons. Service treatment records support the diagnosis of degenerative joint disease for his right shoulder and lumbar spine. The lower extremity radiculopathy is attributed to the same in-service injury that caused the back issues.,The respiratory disability claim lacks supporting evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (PTSD), Right Shoulder Degenerative Joint Disease, Lumbar Spine Degenerative Joint Disease, Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Respiratory Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2014
- Citation
- 1416273
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Granted
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