The veteran's residuals of a duodenal ulcer are characterized by continuous moderate manifestations of mild diffuse abdominal pain, warranting a 20 percent initial disability rating.
The deciding factor: The probative medical evidence demonstrates that the veteran's gastric disorder is manifested by continuous moderate manifestations of mild diffuse abdominal pain, which more closely approximates the criteria for a 20 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7305.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a duodenal ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0812538
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a duodenal ulcer, to include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), esophagitis, and Helicobacter pylori infection. The Board found that there is no evidence showing any current gastrointestinal disabilities are related to the duodenal ulcer in service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for an addendum VA examination to address whether there was a clear and unmistakable increase in GERD during service, and if not, whether it is due to natural progression of the pre-existing condition.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently housebound, thus his claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance and housebound status is denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a lack of concurrence with the VA examiner's opinion and an unclear determination regarding whether the Veteran's GERD was aggravated by service.
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