The veteran's claim for service connection for a right wrist scar was reopened, and he is now entitled to a 30 percent evaluation for his PTSD. The claims for bilateral hearing loss disability, bilateral ankle disability, skin rash, and prostate disability were denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran has a current right wrist scar as a result of an in-service injury, which qualifies him for service connection under direct service connection criteria. For his PTSD claim, the VA examiner noted ongoing symptoms consistent with the diagnosis of PTSD. The hearing loss and ankle disability claims were denied due to lack of evidence meeting the statutory definition of hearing loss disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist scar, Bilateral hearing loss disability, Bilateral ankle disability, Skin rash, Prostate disability, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 16, 2001
- Citation
- 0120982
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