The Board found that the Veteran's ulcer disability pre-existed service and did not increase in severity during service, thus rebutting the presumption of soundness.
The deciding factor: The examiner determined there was no objective evidence of worsening of symptoms during service and noted other multiple risk factors for gastritis.
- Claimed conditions
- ulcer disability
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2009
- Citation
- 0947381
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