The Board has denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 60 percent for his duodenal ulcer, post-gastrojejunostomy and service connection for a hernia secondary to his service-connected duodenal ulcer. The TDIU claim is also denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support the veteran's contention that his hernia was related to his service-connected duodenal ulcer.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcer, post gastrojejunostomy, hernia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0610576
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 60 percent from January 27, 2016 to July 7, 2022 for the Veteran's duodenal ulcer, duodenitis, gastritis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including gastrointestinal issues, foot problems, ED, hemorrhoids, hernia, hypertension, nerve conditions in the lower extremities, shoulder and thumb issues, except for right ear hearing loss which was granted.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for the Veteran's service-connected gastritis and duodenal ulcer.
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