The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach disorder and assigned a separate rating of 20% for his degenerative disc and joint disease involving the lumbosacral spine. The increased evaluation for residuals of a gunshot wound of the lumbar region, Muscle Group XX, is also granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's stomach disorder was found to be secondary to his service-connected anxiety reaction, while his low back disability is considered as part of his service-connected gunshot wound with injury to Muscle Group XX. The Board has assigned a separate rating for the degenerative disc and joint disease involving the lumbosacral spine.
- Claimed conditions
- stomach disorder, degenerative disc and joint disease involving the lumbosacral spine
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 12, 2000
- Citation
- 0000905
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0000905.
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal of entitlement to service connection for a stomach disorder was dismissed due to a procedural defect.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's stomach disorder, finding that it was aggravated by military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development and readjudication.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various claimed conditions, including a back disorder, stomach disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, and pain in the knees, feet, and shoulders, as there was no evidence of current disabilities or etiological relationships to service.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.