The Veteran's claims for a gastrointestinal disorder and an increased rating for right foot disability were denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of a gastrointestinal disorder, and the right foot disability was evaluated at the lowest possible rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a current diagnosed gastrointestinal disorder or right foot condition that meets the criteria for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- gastrointestinal disorder, right foot pes planus, hammer toes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 25, 2018
- Citation
- 18105713
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