The veteran's duodenal ulcer with gastritis is currently evaluated at 20 percent and the appeal for an increased rating has been denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcer with gastritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 28, 2003
- Citation
- 0305962
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 396 · Granted: 19% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance since January 22, 2018. The Board has granted an effective date of January 22, 2018 for SMC based on aid and attendance.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for duodenal ulcer with gastritis due to a lack of recent medical evidence and the need for a new examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer with gastritis is manifested by recurrent incapacitating episodes averaging ten days or more in duration at least four or more times a year, warranting a 40 percent disability rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.
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