The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for chronic prostatitis and denied any increase in rating for duodenal ulcer disease.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms of urinary frequency were found to be consistent with the criteria for assignment of a 20 percent rating, but not sufficient for a higher 40 percent rating. The duodenal ulcer disease was found to be asymptomatic and thus not warranting any increase in rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Prostatitis, Duodenal Ulcer Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0604548
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