The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer with hepatitis is currently manifested by complaints of epigastric distress, fatigue, and depression. There is no recent objective medical evidence of an active ulcer or liver damage. The disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 7305 (duodenal ulcer) and 7345 (hepatitis).
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcer, hepatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 13, 2002
- Citation
- 0212025
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 60 percent from January 27, 2016 to July 7, 2022 for the Veteran's duodenal ulcer, duodenitis, gastritis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hepatitis and diabetic nephropathy as the evidence did not show a current disability related to active duty service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to hepatitis, finding no evidence that it was related to his military service.
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for the Veteran's service-connected gastritis and duodenal ulcer.
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