The veteran's postoperative residuals of duodenal ulcer disease are rated at 60 percent, the maximum available under the applicable rating code.
The deciding factor: The severity of the disability more closely approximates the criteria for a 60 percent schedular evaluation under Code 7308.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals of duodenal ulcer disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 25, 2000
- Citation
- 0022590
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical opinions on the veteran's gastrointestinal and psychiatric conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claim for an increased rating for postoperative residuals of duodenal ulcer disease is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and treatment records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of the veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer disease.
- Denied
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