PTSD and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) have been granted.,Cold injury to the hands has not been established as a service-connected disability.,Cold injury to the left foot has been granted as a service-connected disability.,Kidney disorder has not been established as a service-connected disability.,Prostate disorder has not been established as a service-connected disability.,An initial 10 percent rating for status post fistulotomy prior to June 6, 2006 has been granted.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for status post fistulotomy on and after June 6, 2006 has not been granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any diagnosis or treatment related to a cold injury to the hands. The examiner concluded that there was no residual of the bilateral hands as a result of the cold weather exposure during service.,There is no evidence in the record supporting a current diagnosis of kidney disorder, and the Veteran's symptoms are more likely due to his use of ibuprofen prescribed for other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), kidney disorder, prostate disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1243921
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