The veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities were denied. The RO granted a rating in excess of 20 percent for chronic lumbosacral strain from December 12, 1995 to December 10, 2002, but denied the claim for increased ratings for this disability and service connection for peripheral neuropathy since it was not related to his active service. The veteran's bilateral plantar warts were granted an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The RO found no evidence of a current psychiatric disorder or peripheral neuropathy that is causally related to the veteran's active service, any incident therein, or any service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder, Peripheral Neuropathy of Both Lower Extremities
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 23, 2003
- Citation
- 0324545
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