The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability manifested by urinary frequency and urgency, and thus service connection for this condition is denied. For his right hip strain with DJD and bilateral plantar fasciitis with DJD of the first MTP joints, the preponderance of evidence shows no compensable or higher ratings are warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's urinary complaints were not shown to be related to service, as they were attributed to alcohol consumption. Post-service records do not show any current disability manifested by these symptoms. For his right hip strain and bilateral plantar fasciitis, the evidence does not support higher ratings based on the lack of incapacitating exacerbations or other findings.
- Claimed conditions
- urinary frequency, urinary urgency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2010
- Citation
- 1029532
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