The Veteran's right shoulder arthropathy is denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during service or related to an in-service injury.,Service connection for the low back disorder, diagnosed as degenerative lumbosacral spine disease with congenital spinal stenosis, is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service. The Veteran's current diagnosis is considered congenital and not related to service.,The Veteran's hallux valgus and degenerative changes in the right metatarsophalangeal joint are denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during service or related to an in-service injury.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis and acute sinusitis is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder arthropathy was not diagnosed until July 2013, more than 38 years after separation from service. The VA examiner found no nexus between the current diagnosis and service.,The Veteran's low back disorder is considered congenital and not related to service. The VA examiner noted that there is no evidence of periodic treatment for the back following service and that degenerative changes are most likely age-related.,There is no evidence of a chronic condition during service or related to an in-service injury for the hallux valgus and right metatarsophalangeal joint issues. The VA examiner found no nexus between current diagnosis and service.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis and acute sinusitis were not diagnosed until February 2012, approximately 36 years after separation from service. There is no evidence of periodic treatment for the condition following service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Arthropathy, Degenerative Lumbosacral Spine Disease with Congenital Spinal Stenosis, Hallux Valgus and Degenerative Changes in Right Metatarsophalangeal Joint, Allergic Rhinitis and Acute Sinusitis, Plantar Keratosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2018
- Citation
- 18154093
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