The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for peptic ulcer disease with hepatitis, finding that the service-connected condition is of no more than mild severity.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the appellant's peptic ulcer disease was of mild severity and his hepatitis was asymptomatic, thus not warranting a higher initial rating.
- Claimed conditions
- peptic ulcer disease, hepatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2004
- Citation
- 0411286
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for peptic ulcer disease and denied service connection for a low back disability, with some issues remanded.
- 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 the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded several other claims for further development.
- 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.
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