The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral foot disorder characterized as pes planus with plantar fasciitis, and the veteran's irritable bowel syndrome, acne, allergic rhinitis, and atrial fibrillation are all rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran had pre-existing second degree pes planus which worsened during service, resulting in bilateral foot problems. The Board found that his current disability was aggravated by service and granted service connection for this condition. For his other conditions (irritable bowel syndrome, acne, allergic rhinitis, atrial fibrillation), the ratings were increased to 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, allergic rhinitis, atriial fibrillation, acne
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2003
- Citation
- 0335937
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