The veteran's asthma, thoracic spine injury, folliculitis of scalp and pityriasis rosea of back are all rated at the minimum level. The claim for PTSD is not well-grounded, and service connection for chronic gum disease and plantar fasciitis of left foot (claimed as a left foot disorder) is also not well-grounded.
The deciding factor: The veteran's asthma does not meet criteria for higher ratings due to infrequent attacks and no moderate dyspnea. The residuals of thoracic spine injury are rated at the minimum level. The folliculitis of scalp and pityriasis rosea of back were asymptomatic or had mild symptoms that did not warrant higher ratings. PTSD is not well-grounded as there is no evidence linking it to service. Service connection for chronic gum disease and plantar fasciitis of left foot (claimed as a left foot disorder) are also not well-grounded.
- Claimed conditions
- Asthma, Thoracic spine injury, Folliculitis of scalp, Pityriasis rosea of back, Postoperative right inguinal hernia, Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), Chronic gum disease, Plantar fasciitis of left foot (claimed as a left foot disorder)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2000
- Citation
- 0019732
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