The veteran's claims for service connection for an ulcer disorder and a right leg disorder were denied, as well as his request for higher ratings for a right shoulder disability.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence that relates any currently diagnosed ulcer disorder or right leg disorder to military service. The veteran's statements alone are not sufficient to prove the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- ulcer disorder, right leg disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2008
- Citation
- 0815766
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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