The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected antral gastritis was granted, with the current rating of 10 percent being maintained.
The deciding factor: The RO found that the evidence did not warrant a higher rating based on the nature and severity of the veteran's antral gastritis.
- Claimed conditions
- antral gastritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 27, 2000
- Citation
- 0033666
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