The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, skin disorder, and shoulder disabilities were denied. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disability was remanded.

The deciding factor: The evidence persuasively weighs against finding that the Veteran's current disabilities began during service or are related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

Claimed conditions

degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome, skin disorder, to include dermatitis, left shoulder bursitis and sprain, rotator cuff capsule, right shoulder bursitis and sprain, rotator cuff capsule, acquired psychiatric disability, to include adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, chronic, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and insomnia

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 2, 2025

Citation

A25000281

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