The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected gastric ulcer, esophageal stricture, and peptic esophagitis warranted a rating of 40 percent, effective from May 22, 2000. However, the claim for an increased rating remains in appellate status.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his condition was manifested by subjective complaints but without severe hemorrhages or large ulcerated or eroded areas.
- Claimed conditions
- gastric ulcer, esophageal stricture, peptic esophagitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 20, 2006
- Citation
- 0618109
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to a prohibited concurrent election under VA claims processing rules.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection and higher rating was dismissed due to a concurrent election of review options.
- Partly granted
The Board granted initial 10 percent ratings for chronic urticaria, stomach scar, right shin splints, left shin splints, right knee strain, and left knee strain. The claim for an initial compensable rating for esophageal stricture was denied.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these disabilities were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.
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