Granted
The veteran's service connection claim for a gastric ulcer is granted, as evidence shows he was hospitalized with peptic ulcer disease in 1957 within one year of his discharge. His presbyopia claim is denied due to lack of medical evidence linking it to service.
The deciding factor: Service connection for the gastric ulcer is established by evidence showing a diagnosis and treatment within one year after separation from service, presumptive under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"presbyopia","diagnosis_date":null,"discharge_date":null}, {"condition_name":"gastric ulcer","diagnosis_date":"1957","discharge_date":null}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0606779
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.
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