The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a chronic heart disorder/ischemic heart disease, his right and left foot hallux valgus do not meet criteria for separate ratings, his back disability does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to October 21, 2013, or from July 27, 2014, and his duodenal ulcer did not meet criteria for increased ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were denied as he did not have a chronic heart disorder/ischemic heart disease. His right and left foot hallux valgus do not meet the criteria for separate ratings. The back disability does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to October 21, 2013, or from July 27, 2014. The duodenal ulcer did not meet criteria for increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic Heart Disease, Right Foot Hallux Valgus, Left Foot Hallux Valgus, Back Disability, Duodenal Ulcer
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2016
- Citation
- 1625322
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