The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an ulcer disorder and chronic gastritis, finding that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the previously denied claim.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not establish a direct relationship between the current ulcer disorder or chronic gastritis and service. The April 2009 VA examination report indicated that the duodenal ulcer is less likely related to military service, suggesting it may be due to post-military use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS).
- Claimed conditions
- ulcer disorder, chronic gastritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1025473
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
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