The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to July 31, 2006 and service connection were denied. The Board found that there was no factually ascertainable increase in the Veteran’s hemorrhoids within a year of her claim, and that she did not submit a formal or informal claim for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, gastroenteritis with fundic gland polyp, or left knee scars prior to July 31, 2006. The effective dates assigned were the date of receipt of claims.,The Veteran's initial rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus and her initial compensable rating for left knee scars were denied. The Board found that there was no factually ascertainable increase in the Veteran’s bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis within a year of her claim, and that she did not submit a formal or informal claim for gastroenteritis with fundic gland polyp or left knee scars prior to July 6, 2004.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were denied because there was no factually ascertainable increase in her hemorrhoids within the year prior to her July 31, 2006 claim for an increased rating. The effective date assigned was the date of receipt of her claim.,The Veteran's initial rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus and her initial compensable rating for left knee scars were denied because there was no factually ascertainable increase in her bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis within a year prior to her July 31, 2006 claim. The effective dates assigned were the date of receipt of her claims.

Claimed conditions

Bilateral Pes Planus with Plantar Fasciitis, Gastroenteritis with Fundic Gland Polyp, Hemorrhoids, Left Knee Scars

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating

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Decision date

March 26, 2019

Citation

19121761

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