The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected nephrolithiasis, duodenal ulcer, and lumbar strain. The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating codes.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had recurrent kidney stones with papillitis but no significant renal dysfunction or edema. His duodenal ulcer symptoms were mild, with occasional reflux symptoms and a single episode of diarrhea in the past year. The lumbar strain was characterized by occasional pain on motion without more than slight limitation of range of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Nephrolithiasis, recurrent with papillitis, Duodenal ulcer, Lumbar strain with degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 19, 2002
- Citation
- 0212454
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