The Board denied an increase in the evaluation for residuals of peptic ulcer disease, status post vagotomy and pyloroplasty, finding that the evidence did not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of weight loss or incapacitating episodes associated with the service-connected gastrointestinal disability.
- Claimed conditions
- peptic ulcer disease, diarrhea, dumping syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0607331
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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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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