The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, right fourth toe fracture, and postoperative excision of lesion scar of the left chest were denied. The claim for TDIU was not addressed as it is part of a higher rating claim.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for the right fourth toe fracture or an increased disability rating for the postoperative excision of lesion scar of the left chest, and service connection was denied based on lack of evidence supporting these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD, anxiety, depression, mood disorder), Right fourth toe fracture, Postoperative excision of lesion scar of the left chest
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2013
- Citation
- 1302219
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