The Veteran's appeal for service connection for various acquired psychiatric, cardiac, erectile dysfunction, thyroid, sleep apnea, neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle, and foot disorders was denied. The Board found no current disabilities in the record.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish current disabilities for any of the claimed conditions.

Claimed conditions

Acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD, major depressive disease, and an anxiety disorder), Cardiac disorder (to include hypertensive cardiovascular disease), Erectile dysfunction, Hypothyroidism, Obstructive sleep apnea, Neck disorder, Left shoulder disorder (to include osteoarthritis), Right shoulder disorder (to include osteoarthritis), Left elbow disorder (to include osteoarthritis), Right elbow disorder (to include osteoarthritis), Left wrist disorder (to include osteoarthritis), Right wrist disorder (to include osteoarthritis), Left hip disorder (to include osteoarthritis), Right hip disorder (to include osteoarthritis), Left knee disorder (to include osteoarthritis), Right knee disorder (to include osteoarthritis), Left ankle disorder (to include osteoarthritis), Right ankle disorder (to include osteoarthritis), Left foot disorder (to include osteoarthritis), Right foot disorder (to include osteoarthritis)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 16, 2020

Citation

20004202

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