The Veteran's claim for residuals of a laceration of the left index finger is denied as there are no residuals found.,Service connection for low back disorder, including degenerative disc disease and arthritis, is denied due to lack of evidence showing it was incurred during service or within one year post-service. The examiner opined that any current arthritis is more likely related to natural aging process rather than service.,The Veteran's claim for a right leg disorder is denied as there is no objective medical evidence of a current right leg disorder, and the VA examination found no signs of such a condition.,Service connection for venereal disease, including genital warts and syphilis, is denied due to lack of current diagnosis. The examiner concluded that any residual symptoms are not related to service.,PTSD claim is remanded as there was insufficient evidence provided.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records do not show residuals from a laceration of the left index finger, and no such condition has been diagnosed in the current appeal period. The examiner found that any arthritis is more likely related to natural aging rather than service.,There was no objective evidence showing the low back disorder began during or within one year after service. The VA examiner concluded that any current degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is not caused by an in-service event and is more likely due to natural aging process.,The Veteran's right leg disorder claim lacks a current diagnosis, as no objective signs were found at the April 2016 VA examination. The examiner noted there was no evidence of any residual symptoms post service.,There is no current diagnosis of venereal disease or its residuals in the record. The examiner concluded that any residual symptoms are not related to service and are more likely due to natural aging process.,PTSD claim requires additional development as insufficient evidence provided.

Claimed conditions

residuals of a laceration of left index finger, low back disorder, including degenerative disc disease and arthritis, right leg disorder, venereal disease, to include genital warts and syphilis, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

May 3, 2021

Citation

21026732

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