The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his duodenal ulcer with post-operative residuals of a vagotomy/antrectomy, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 7308.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a moderate postgastrectomy syndrome with less frequent episodes of epigastric disorders, characteristic mild circulatory symptoms after meals but with diarrhea and weight loss as required by Diagnostic Code 7308.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcer, post-operative residuals of a vagotomy/antrectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0638277
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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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