The Board denied service connection for Polymorphous Light Eruption (PLE) and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD with panic attacks without agoraphobia, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service.,For the period prior to July 19, 2011, the Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder was rated at 10 percent. From July 19, 2011, it was denied an increased rating beyond 20 percent.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a link between PLE and service, as there is no documentation of its onset during service or any connection to in-service herbicide exposure. The acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD with panic attacks without agoraphobia was also denied because the Veteran does not have a confirmed diagnosis separate from his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's degenerative arthritis did not meet the criteria for higher ratings as it did not result in limitation of motion to shoulder level or occasional incapacitating exacerbations.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Polymorphous Light Eruption (PLE)"}, {"condition_name":"Acquired Psychiatric Disorder Other Than PTSD with Panic Attacks Without Agoraphobia"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 1, 2019

Citation

19175860