The veteran's claims for service connection for a bowel disorder, residuals of cheek injury, and residuals of rib cage injury were denied. The claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show the presence of chronic bowel disorders, residuals of cheek injuries, or residuals of rib cage injuries in service or after service. The veteran's PTSD symptoms were found to be essentially asymptomatic and manifested primarily by history with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.
- Claimed conditions
- Bowel Disorder, Residuals of Cheek Injury, Residuals of Rib Cage Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2003
- Citation
- 0303513
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