The VA determined that the veteran's gastric ulcer disease and cardiovascular disease, including coronary artery disease and hypertension, were not incurred or aggravated by active military service. The decision also denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for nephrolithiasis with a history of peylonephritis.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any pertinent findings relating to the gastric ulcer disease during service and there was no competent opinion linking it to service-connected conditions. The cardiovascular issues were also denied as they were not directly related to service or secondary to service-connected nephrolithiasis with a history of peylonephritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, including Coronary Artery Disease and Hypertension, Gastric Ulcer Disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0624068
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