The Board found that the veteran does not have a current disability from an ulcer incurred during active service and denied his claim for service connection. The initial evaluation of 30 percent for bilateral flat feet with bilateral plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, and bilateral calcaneal spurring is also denied.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence showed no current disability from an ulcer during or after active service, and there was no clinical evidence of stomach ulcers at the most recent VA examination in April 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- Ulcer, Bilateral Flat Feet with Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis, Achilles Tendonitis, and Bilateral Calcaneal Spurring
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 27, 2007
- Citation
- 0740471
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