The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the February 20, 1956 and November 19, 1971 decisions denying service connection for peptic ulcers, diarrhea, residuals of malnutrition, frostbite of the feet, and athletes foot.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not indicate that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.
- Claimed conditions
- peptic ulcers, diarrhea, residuals of malnutrition, frostbite of the feet, athletes foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0639726
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What this means for you
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