The Veteran's claims for PTSD, glaucoma, and partial fusion of the cervical spine are remanded as they require further examination to determine their etiology.,Service connection is denied for left shoulder degenerative joint disease, peripheral vascular disease of the lower left extremity, and peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims for PTSD, glaucoma, and partial fusion of the cervical spine require further examination to determine their etiology due to the complexity of these conditions and potential service connection.,Service connection is denied as there is no evidence linking the claimed disabilities to service or any other relevant factors.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder degenerative joint disease, peripheral vascular disease of the lower left extremity, peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), glaucoma, partial fusion of the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19189179
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