The Board has determined that the veteran does not have active duodenal ulcer disease and his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating higher than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows no active duodenal ulcer disease from January 1995 to August 2004, and the symptoms documented are associated with other gastrointestinal disorders rather than ulcer disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Duodenal Ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0607225
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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