The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including left knee degenerative joint disease, right knee DJD, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, psoriasis, acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and various other injuries and conditions claimed by the Veteran.

The deciding factor: The persuasive evidence did not support a finding that any of the Veteran's current disabilities had their initial onset during or were otherwise related to his service or were diagnosed within the presumptive period after discharge from service.

Claimed conditions

left knee degenerative joint disease (DJD), right knee DJD, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine (claimed as lower back condition), psoriasis (claimed as itching and rashes), acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression and anxiety), hypertension, left upper extremity residuals of a cold weather injury, right upper extremity residuals of a cold weather injury, left lower extremity residuals of a cold weather injury, right lower extremity residuals of a cold weather injury, bilateral eye condition, temporomandibular joint (TMJ)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 8, 2025

Citation

A25105202

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