The Board remanded the claim for higher rating to the RO, and after completing the requested development, the AMC granted an increased 40 percent rating for duodenal ulcers.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record and the applicable legal criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcers, status post laparotomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 5, 2009
- Citation
- 0908252
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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