The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, neck condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression). The decision also noted that there was no evidence of current disabilities or in-service injuries related to these conditions.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient credible evidence linking any diagnosed conditions to service or service-connected disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Cystic acne, Acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), Bilateral shoulder disability, Neck condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2014
- Citation
- 1439529
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