The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for the veteran's epigastric pain and abdominal cramping, due to an undiagnosed illness.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the veteran had recurring episodes of epigastric pain and abdominal cramping several times per year, which was consistent with a mild duodenal ulcer. The Board found this condition met the criteria for a 10 percent disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- epigastric pain, abdominal cramping
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 12, 2005
- Citation
- 0524770
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What this means for you
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