The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder condition, left hand condition, lower back condition, bilateral foot condition, and acquired psychiatric condition (anxiety disorder).,Service connection was not granted as the preexisting conditions did not worsen during service or were not related to service.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's preexisting right shoulder condition was noted at entry but no increase in severity was documented. The examiner found no evidence of aggravation.,There is no medical evidence linking the left hand condition to service, and the VA examination concluded that it was less likely than not related to service.,While degenerative arthritis was diagnosed post-service, there was no showing of a chronic disease during service or within one year of separation. The examiner found no relationship between the current lower back condition and service.,The Veteran's STRs were silent on any foot conditions, and his post-service treatment records did not indicate a diagnosis of a bilateral foot disability. No examination was provided as there was no showing of an injury or disease during service or within one year of separation.,Both VA examiners found that the Veteran’s anxiety disorder is related to PTSD rather than being a separate condition related to service.

Claimed conditions

Right Shoulder Condition, Left Hand Condition, Lower Back Condition, Bilateral Foot Condition, Acquired Psychiatric Condition (Anxiety Disorder)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 19, 2019

Citation

19112530

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