The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his duodenal ulcer was denied.,The claims to reopen service connection for hepatitis C, syphilis, and gonorrhea were not supported by new and material evidence, resulting in denial of those claims.,Service connection for a right shoulder disorder was not established.
The deciding factor: No more than mild symptoms have been demonstrated due to the veteran's duodenal ulcer. The record does not support a finding of recurring episodes of severe symptoms two or three times a year averaging 10 days, or continuous moderate manifestations.,The evidence received since the last denial of service connection for hepatitis C and syphilis did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims. The veteran's claim for service connection for gonorrhea was denied as there is no evidence that it developed in service or is otherwise causally related.,Service connection for a right shoulder disorder was not established due to the lack of evidence showing its development during service or being aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcer, hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhea, right shoulder disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 5, 2008
- Citation
- 0818503
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