The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's stomach disability, classified as pylorospasm, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed minimal to mild esophageal dysfunction and no significant duodenal ulcer symptoms, which did not warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- pylorospasm, esophageal dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0623194
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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
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- Granted
The Board has determined that a 20 percent disability rating is warranted for the veteran's service-connected pylorospasm from April 9, 2001 to August 7, 2002.
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