The veteran's peptic disease is rated at 10 percent, and his chronic low back pain and strain are rated at 40 percent. The Board found that the symptoms of peptic disease do not warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7305, as they do not more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher rating to 20 percent (or 40 percent or 60 percent). The veteran's low back disability is rated based on sciatic nerve paralysis. No new evidence was presented to reopen his service connection claim.
The deciding factor: The veteran’s peptic disease does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7305, as there are no active ulcers and symptoms do not more nearly approximate those of a moderately severe condition with less than severe but with impairment of health manifested by anemia and weight loss.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Peptic Disease"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0607099
What this means for you
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