The Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the right ankle and foot have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder has also been denied. The Board found that his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient evidence to establish current diagnoses of arthritis of the right ankle and foot, as all examinations have shown normal findings or no signs of arthritis.,The Veteran's psychiatric disorder does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as his symptoms do not result in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of right ankle, arthritis of right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19133703
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