The Board found that the veteran's duodenal ulcer disorder has been productive of moderate impairment of health, warranting a 20 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated recurring episodes with moderate manifestations, which warranted a 20 percent initial rating under the applicable VA Rating Schedule criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcer disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 8, 2005
- Citation
- 0524555
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0524555.
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial rating, in excess of 30 percent, for major depressive disorder associated with duodenal ulcer disorder.
- Partly granted
The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder due to military sexual trauma and has reopened the claim for service connection for duodenal ulcer disorder, but further development is needed before a final decision can be made.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claims due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a medical examination and determination of whether non-service-connected gastrointestinal or gastroesophageal disorders relate to service or secondary to service-connected conditions.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.