The Veteran's claim for service connection for a hernia and left shoulder disability has been denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and the current conditions are not shown to be related to any exposure during service.,Service connection was denied because the Veteran does not have a diagnosed condition that can be linked to her military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no medical evidence linking the current hernia and left shoulder disability to service, including as an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness. The examiner also opined against secondary service connection due to a psychiatric condition.,There is insufficient medical evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- hernia, left shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2019
- Citation
- A19002459
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