The Veteran's right shoulder injury residuals are not service-connected.,The Veteran's neck injury residuals are not service-connected.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) is not established.,Service connection for food poisoning residuals is not established.,Service connection for a chronic lung disability is not established.,A higher evaluation in excess of 10 percent prior to April 27, 2016, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter for migraine headaches is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder injury residuals did not manifest during service or within the applicable presumptive period.,There was no evidence of neck pain or injury in service. The VA examiner failed to address whether diagnosed degenerative changes and cervical stenosis were caused by a head impact (TBI).,Service treatment records contained no documentation or treatment for PTSD, depression, schizoaffective disorder, cognitive disorder, mood disorder, adjustment disorder, or schizotypal personality disorder.,The Veteran's service treatment records did not contain any documentation of food poisoning. The VA examiner failed to address whether the Veteran’s H. Pylori infection and gastroesophageal reflux disease were related to confirmed food poisoning in service.,Service treatment records contained no documentation or treatment for a chronic lung disability. The VA examiner did not provide an etiology opinion regarding the Veteran's contentions of paint exposure during service or service treatment records showing he complained of coughing up blood and wore a respirator.,The Veteran’s migraine headaches were productive of characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over several months prior to April 27, 2016, and more frequently than once per month thereafter.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder injury, neck injury, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), food poisoning, chronic lung disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2018
- Citation
- 18129874
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