The veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and increased ratings for his bilateral foot disabilities were denied. The decision does not specify the basis of denial for the psychiatric claim, but it is noted that a psychiatric disability was not related to service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was not found to be incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The right and left foot disabilities were rated as 10 percent disabling prior to September 1, 2000, but the criteria for a higher rating were not met.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (other than PTSD), Bilateral Foot Disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2002
- Citation
- 0206743
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