The Board has determined that the veteran's postoperative duodenal ulcer does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation than the currently assigned 20 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows no active ulcer or postgastrectomy syndrome, and the veteran reported refraining from eating spicy foods which may have caused discomfort. The scars are well healed and non-tender, thus not warranting a separate compensable evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative duodenal ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 26, 2000
- Citation
- 0016807
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 0016807.
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's postoperative duodenal ulcer is rated at the maximum disability rating of 60 percent, and a higher rating is denied.,A disability rating of 100 percent for major depressive disorder has been granted. The Veteran's dementia due to his service-connected major depressive disorder causes total occupational and social impairment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues including service connection for various conditions, reopening of claims, and rating assignments. The case is being remanded to the RO for further development.
- Denied
The veteran's claims for an increased rating for postoperative duodenal ulcer and VA pension benefits were denied due to his failure to cooperate with scheduled VA examinations.
- Granted
The veteran's claim for TDIU was granted effective September 23, 1999. The Board found that the evidence prior to this date did not meet the percentage requirements for TDIU but determined that due to his service-connected disabilities and unemployment, he is unemployable.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
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.