The Veteran's service-connected chronic duodenal and gastric ulcers, chronic gastritis, esophagitis, duodenitis, and GERD with mild anemia is manifested by dull aching and burning epigastric pain, reflux or regurgitation one to two times per week, frequent daily nausea, vomiting four to five times per month, occasional diarrhea, and mild asymptomatic anemia. The Veteran's disability picture has remained consistent since the last VA examination in June 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms have been stable with no significant changes in his condition over time as evidenced by his continued use of standard ulcer therapy and lack of incapacitating episodes.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal and gastric ulcers, chronic gastritis, esophagitis, duodenitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2011
- Citation
- 1107660
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