The Veteran's chronic duodenal ulcer is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board has determined that a higher rating of 30 percent is warranted based on his symptoms and medical findings.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners diagnosed the Veteran with 'chronic gastritis' which meets the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating under DC 7307.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic duodenal ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 23, 2010
- Citation
- 1047852
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- Denied
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