The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral pes planus with aggravation, right and left foot disorders other than pes planus, asthma, and right shoulder and left shoulder disorders. The Veteran's claim for a traumatic brain injury has been denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran had at least one diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral pes planus with aggravation, and various foot and shoulder disorders that were not clearly and unmistakably attributable to pre-service conditions or natural progression of the disorders. The claim for a traumatic brain injury was denied due to lack of credible medical evidence supporting its diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, Bilateral pes planus (with aggravation), Right foot disorder other than pes planus, Left foot disorder other than pes planus, Asthma, Traumatic brain injury (TBI), Finger disorder (initially claimed as ankylosis), Residuals of one ingrown toenail, Cervical spine disorder, Lower back disorder, Right shoulder disorder, Left shoulder disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2026
- Citation
- A26000085
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