The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is attributable to active service and has been granted service connection.,The Veteran's bilateral foot osteoarthritis is attributable to service and has been granted service connection.,The Veteran does not have hemorrhoids that are attributable to service, resulting in denial of service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA clinical psychologist provided a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder which began during service and was supported by the Veteran's testimony about her symptoms beginning during service. The examiner found that the Veteran had early onset osteoarthritis due to wear and tear on the joints, likely caused by running activities in service.,The military physician reviewed the Veteran's medical history and examined her, concluding that osteoarthritis of the feet began during service and was hastened by running activities. The examiner found a link between the Veteran's foot pain and service.,There is no current diagnosis of hemorrhoids in the post-service records provided by the VA. The Veteran's testimony about having external hemorrhoids does not align with the absence of any diagnosed hemorrhoid disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Bilateral Foot Osteoarthritis, Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22015273
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased evaluation of his hemorrhoids, so the case is dismissed.
- Granted
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- Granted
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