The veteran's claims for service connection for a right elbow disorder, ureterolithiasis and nephrolithiasis, and peripheral neuropathy are not well grounded.,The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder is denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for such a rating based on current symptomatology.,The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for jungle rot of both legs, the back and the groin, is denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for such a rating based on current symptomatology.,The veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for fusiform enlargement of the third finger of the left hand is denied as there is no significant symptomatology.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking any of the claimed conditions to service or to symptoms that can be attributed to service. The veteran’s claims are not well grounded.
- Claimed conditions
- right elbow disorder, ureterolithiasis and nephrolithiasis, peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 31, 2000
- Citation
- 0023359
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