The veteran's claim for service connection for dizziness was denied.,Service connection for a skin disorder of the back, claimed as athletes foot, was denied.,Service connection for hemorrhoids was denied.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus was denied.,Service connection for a low back disorder other than arthritis (claimed as a muscle injury) was denied.,Service connection for a left foot disorder (claimed as numbness and a cold sensation) was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's dizziness is causally or etiologically related to his military service.,There is no evidence showing that the veteran currently has a skin disorder of the back, including as due to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam.,Service connection for hemorrhoids was denied because there is no competent medical evidence showing they are related to any aggravation during service or otherwise etiologically related to his military service.,The veteran's pes planus preexisted his entrance into active service and the evidence did not show that it was aggravated by service, thus denying service connection for bilateral pes planus.,There is no competent medical evidence showing a low back disorder other than arthritis is causally or etiologically related to his military service or to a service-connected disorder.,Service connection for a left foot disorder (claimed as numbness and a cold sensation) was denied because there is no competent medical evidence showing it is causally or etiologically related to his military service or to a service-connected disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- dizziness, skin disorder of the back (claimed as athletes foot), hemorrhoids, bilateral pes planus, low back disorder other than arthritis (claimed as a muscle injury), left foot disorder (claimed as numbness and a cold sensation)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2008
- Citation
- 0837435
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