The veteran's claims for service connection for post traumatic stress disorder, and for compensable ratings for his residuals of a fracture of the left fifth finger and scar of the left wrist were denied. The claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability was also denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy during service, and his claimed stressors are not corroborated by credible evidence. His residuals of a fracture of the fifth finger do not meet schedular requirements for a compensable rating, and his scar does not result in any limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Residuals of a Fracture of the Left Fifth Finger, Scar of the Left Wrist (Status Post Ganglion Cyst Excision)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2003
- Citation
- 0309027
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