The Veteran's claim for diabetes is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service injury related to the condition.,The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, right knee condition, and left knee condition are all denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The claim for hypertension is also denied as there is no clear evidence that it began during service or is related to in-service stress.,The Veteran's claims for a left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, right knee condition, and left knee condition are remanded because the VA examiner has not provided an opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to his in-service slip and fall incidents.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of diabetes during service or at any time since service. The Veteran's current diagnosis of pre-diabetes does not meet the criteria for a current disability.,The Veteran has current diagnoses of depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, but there is no clear evidence that these conditions began during service or are related to in-service stress. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran’s characterological features likely lead to his current psychiatric disorders rather than military service.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran's shoulder conditions to his in-service slip and fall incidents. The VA examiner has not provided an opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to his in-service injuries.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran's knee conditions to his in-service slip and fall incidents. The VA examiner has not provided an opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to his in-service injuries.,There is no clear evidence that the Veteran’s hypertension began during service or is related to stress experienced in service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes, acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder), left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19195098
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