The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and MDD with anxious distress, as well as left shoulder DJD. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence failed to establish a link between the claimed conditions and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (including PTSD, MDD with anxious distress), Left Shoulder Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24049566
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's PTSD, left shoulder DJD, and lower back disability claims are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.
- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD and left shoulder DJD have been denied, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. The appeals are all denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's left shoulder dislocation is not productive of more than infrequent episodes and guarding of movement at the shoulder level, warranting a 20 percent rating.,The Veteran's left shoulder DJD is productive of flexion to no worse than 90 degrees and abduction to 60 degrees, with no evidence of ankylosis or dislocation, warranting a 20 percent rating.,The Veteran's right shoulder degenerative arthritis is productive of flexion to no worse than 120 degrees and abduction to 100 degrees, with no evidence of ankylosis or dislocation, warranting a 20 percent rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is granted with an initial rating of 50 percent, effective from the date of service connection. The left shoulder DJD and TDIU claims are remanded for further review.
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