The Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety is found to be related to service, and service connection for this condition is granted.,His left shoulder arthritis is determined to be due to overuse from his work as a warehouse clerk during service, and service connection for this condition is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety was diagnosed after service but linked to stressors related to service, including financial difficulties and family issues. The VA examiner found that the current symptoms were likely due to service-related stressors.,The Veteran's left shoulder arthritis is attributed to overuse from his work as a warehouse clerk during service. The VA treatment records show longstanding pain for many years without specific injury, consistent with repetitive motions in a job requiring heavy lifting.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety, Left Shoulder Arthritis, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2022
- Citation
- A22025256
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