The veteran's service-connected ulcer, duodenal, and bilateral pes planus (flat feet) were evaluated at their current 10 percent ratings. The conditions are not currently active or disabling enough to warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any active symptoms of the ulcers or flat feet that would justify an increased disability evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- ulcer, duodenal, bilateral pes planus (flat feet)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2004
- Citation
- 0430520
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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