The Veteran's duodenal ulcer is currently manifested by symptoms such as pain, nausea several times per week, diarrhea and bowel movements between 4 to 8 times per day, belching, weakness, excessive gas, night sweats, chills, and periods of incapacitation 4 or more times a year. The Board finds that the Veteran's duodenal ulcer symptoms are continuously moderately severe, warranting a 40 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported pain occurring daily, nausea several times per week, and diarrhea and bowel movements between 4 to 8 times per day, which supports a finding of moderate severity for his duodenal ulcer.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 6, 2010
- Citation
- 1025058
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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