The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a duodenal ulcer and residuals of right knee injury, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The rating for residuals of right knee injury remains at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence demonstrating a nexus between the veteran's current diagnoses (duodenal ulcer or peptic ulcer disease) and any in-service condition, including a kidney disorder. The Board found that the veteran's statements regarding his symptoms were not sufficient to establish service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcer, peptic ulcer disease
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 29, 2000
- Citation
- 0005504
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 60 percent from January 27, 2016 to July 7, 2022 for the Veteran's duodenal ulcer, duodenitis, gastritis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for peptic ulcer disease and denied service connection for a low back disability, with some issues remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded several other claims for further development.
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for the Veteran's service-connected gastritis and duodenal ulcer.
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