The veteran's claim for an increased rating for neuritis, chest and back pain was denied. The claim for a 30 percent rating for chronic bronchitis with history of tuberculosis infection with disease, inactive, was granted. The claim for a compensable disability rating for duodenal ulcer was denied.

The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms did not warrant an increased rating for neuritis or chronic bronchitis, and the evidence showed that his duodenal ulcer had improved to the point of noncompensability under the ordinary conditions of life.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Neuritis, 4th to 7th ribs, on the left"}, {"condition_name":"Chronic bronchitis with history of tuberculosis infection with disease, inactive"}, {"condition_name":"Duodenal ulcer"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

March 13, 2006

Citation

0607267