The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right calf disability, a right arm disability (other than his already service-connected right shoulder disability), and a thoracolumbar spine disability are all denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,For the entire period on appeal, the evidence does not support the presence of any diagnosed right calf, right arm, or thoracolumbar spine disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has not been diagnosed with a right calf disability from the date of his claim or during the pendency of this appeal. The VA examinations did not find any current symptoms resulting in functional impairment of earning capacity.,Apart from his service-connected right shoulder disability, the Veteran has not been diagnosed with a right arm disability from the date of his claim or during the pendency of this appeal. The VA examination found no current symptoms resulting in functional impairment of earning capacity.,The Veteran has not been diagnosed with a thoracolumbar spine disability from the date of his claim or during the pendency of this appeal. The VA examination did not find any current symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Right calf disability, Right arm disability (other than right shoulder), Thoracolumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2023
- Citation
- A23032683
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