The Board has granted a 40 percent evaluation for the veteran's peptic ulcer disease, which is considered moderately severe with intercurrent episodes of abdominal pain at least once a month partially or completely relieved by ulcer therapy and some episodes of vomiting.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran's symptoms are controlled with medication but can be exacerbated when he misses his medications. The December 1997 VA examination report noted severe epigastric pain accompanied by nausea, which is consistent with a moderately severe ulcer as per Diagnostic Code 7306.
- Claimed conditions
- peptic ulcer disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- September 11, 2000
- Citation
- 0024091
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