The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted as a direct service connection, and the VA determined that he had not been diagnosed with PTSD at the time of his death.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral pes planus was granted as a direct service connection, based on evidence indicating it was related to combat injuries during service.,The Veteran's claim for spinal disorder was granted as a direct service connection, due to old trauma and a nexus to combat service.,The Veteran's claim for seborrheic dermatitis was denied as there was no competent medical evidence linking the condition to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange or any event during service.,The Veteran's claim for left knee disorder was granted as a direct service connection, based on evidence indicating he had arthritis due to old trauma.
The deciding factor: PTSD was diagnosed posthumously and there is no competent medical evidence linking the condition to service. The Veteran did not have PTSD at the time of his death.,Bilateral pes planus was granted as a direct service connection based on evidence indicating it was related to combat injuries during service.,Spinal disorder was granted as a direct service connection due to old trauma and a nexus to combat service.,Seborrheic dermatitis was denied because there is no competent medical evidence linking the condition to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange or any event during service.,Left knee disorder was granted as a direct service connection based on evidence indicating he had arthritis due to old trauma.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bilateral pes planus, spinal disorder, seborrheic dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1226113
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