The Veteran's claims for service connection for exposure to herbicides, cardiac disability (secondary to PTSD), residuals of a cold weather injury to the feet, skin disability, and prostate disability were all denied. The claim for service connection for PTSD resulted in an initial rating of 30%.
The deciding factor: Service connection was not granted for exposure to herbicides due to lack of evidence showing a current disability resulting from such exposure. Service connection was granted for PTSD with an initial rating of 30%. Other claims were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability related to the claimed exposures or injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiac disability, Residuals of a cold weather injury to the feet, Skin disability, Prostate disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 24, 2011
- Citation
- 1111818
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