The veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and increased evaluations for his gastrointestinal disability and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities were denied. The veteran is not entitled to a higher evaluation for his recurrent peptic ulcer with pyloric channel ulcer, but is entitled to a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7348. He is not entitled to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for either of his peripheral neuropathy disabilities.

The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the presence of current tinnitus or establish that any currently diagnosed disability is related to service. The veteran's gastrointestinal disability has been evaluated as recurrent peptic ulcer with pyloric channel ulcer, and a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7348 is assigned based on persisting diarrhea. The evidence does not demonstrate moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve for either lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"tinnitus"}, {"condition_name":"recurrent peptic ulcer with pyloric channel ulcer"}, {"condition_name":"right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy"}, {"condition_name":"left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

July 14, 2006

Citation

0620516

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