The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is granted, and he receives a non-compensable evaluation for his service-connected gunshot wound to the right diaphragm with rib fracture and right lung pneumothorax. The veteran's service-connected gunshot wound to the liver with liver laceration does not warrant an initial compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA medical examinations, social surveys, and psychiatric evaluations provided evidence that supported a finding of chronic post-traumatic stress disorder related to the veteran's military service. For his service-connected gunshot wounds, the VA found no significant impairment beyond what was already established at the time of separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Residuals of a gunshot wound to the right diaphragm with rib fracture and right lung pneumothorax, Residuals of a gunshot wound to the liver with liver laceration
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2001
- Citation
- 0125089
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What this means for you
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