The Veteran's duodenal ulcer, post-operative vagotomy, hemigastrectomy and gastrojejunostomy are currently rated at 30 percent. The Board denied an increased rating as the symptoms do not meet criteria for a higher evaluation. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's duodenal ulcer does not present with severe symptoms (pain only partially relieved by standard ulcer therapy, periodic vomiting, recurrent hematemesis or melena, with manifestations of weight loss productive of definite impairment of health) as required for a higher evaluation under DC 7348.
- Claimed conditions
- Duodenal Ulcer, Chronic Hepatitis B, Chronic Pancreatitis, Gastritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2010
- Citation
- 1027100
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What this means for you
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