The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened and granted. His residuals of shell fragment wounds of the left forearm and right buttock were also granted increased evaluations, with a non-compensable evaluation for the left forearm and a compensable evaluation (10%) for the right buttock. Service connection for a heart disorder was well grounded.
The deciding factor: The veteran's PTSD claim was reopened due to new evidence presented subsequent to the July 1998 rating decision, which established that his current diagnosis of PTSD is related to his combat exposure and wounds incurred during service in Korea. His residuals of shell fragment wounds were granted increased evaluations based on their current manifestations and functional impact. Service connection for a heart disorder was found well grounded.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Heart disorder, Residuals of shell fragment wound of the left forearm, Residuals of shell fragment wound of the right buttock
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 10, 2000
- Citation
- 0020954
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