The veteran's service-connected disabilities have been rated based on their current functional impairment. The highest possible rating for each condition has been granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's conditions are currently rated based on the severity of their symptoms and functional limitations, with no presumption or secondary service connection involved.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a splenectomy, Hypertensive cardiovascular disease, Gouty arthritis of the knees, Neuropathy of the right lateral popliteal nerve, Residuals of a peptic ulcer, Bilateral pes planus, Tracheotomy scar, Gunshot scar of the chest with retained foreign bodies, Retained foreign bodies of the tongue
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 26, 2000
- Citation
- 0010993
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between the Veteran's military service and his death from gastrointestinal bleeding and hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral pes planus is not service-connected due to a duty-to-assist error, and remands the case for further examination and opinion.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for SMC(o) was denied as he could not receive multiple awards of SMC(l). The right shoulder bicipital tendonitis rating was denied, and the TDIU claim was granted.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus preexisted service and was aggravated by service, warranting a grant of service connection.
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