The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle condition, neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) have been denied. The claim for service connection for a right foot condition remains pending as it was not adjudicated by the Board.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish current disabilities or in-service incurrences that would support the Veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ankle Condition, Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 28, 2015
- Citation
- 1541806
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