The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected gastric ulcers are currently evaluated at a 20 percent rating, and finds this to be appropriate given her symptoms which have been predominantly asymptomatic over the past few years.
The deciding factor: The objective medical evidence does not show recurrent incapacitating episodes or significant health impairment due to the veteran's gastric ulcers, warranting a higher evaluation than the current 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- gastric ulcers
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 28, 2001
- Citation
- 0109139
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a higher rating for service-connected gastric ulcers due to an inadequate VA examination and the need to consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding the severity of his condition.
- Dismissed
The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction exists for the Board to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and peripheral neuropathy, due to conflicting medical evidence and the need for further examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection for dermatitis, IBS, cardiac arrhythmia, respiratory condition, fibromyalgia, functional abdominal pain syndrome with abdominal pain and bloating, gastric ulcers, and CFS is granted. The rating assigned is 10 percent effective as of the date of the decision.
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