The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a higher evaluation for the veteran's duodenal ulcer, as it does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent under the applicable Diagnostic Code.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not reflect the presence of severe symptoms two or three times a year lasting 10 days in duration, or continuous moderate manifestations. The veteran's disability is rated based on the severity and frequency of his gastrointestinal symptoms, which have been consistently mild to moderate over time.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0633451
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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).
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for the Veteran's service-connected gastritis and duodenal ulcer.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death and entitlement to DIC benefits due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the August 2023 rating decision.
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