The Veteran's bilateral hip disorder and bilateral foot disorder were not shown to be related to service.,The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder (hiatal hernia with GERD) was not shown to be related to service.,The Veteran's gallbladder disorder with cholecystitis was not shown to be related to service.,There is no evidence of hepatitis C in service or for many years after service, and it is not linked to service.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records did not show any hip or foot conditions. The Veteran's current diagnoses are not related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hip disorder, bilateral foot disorder (also claimed as right foot problems), gastrointestinal disorder (hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)), gallbladder disorder with cholecystitis, hepatitis C
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18113232
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