The Veteran's duodenal ulcer and right shoulder disability are currently rated at 20 percent each, but the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating. The case is being remanded for further examination to address any neurological manifestations of the right shoulder.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence shows that the Veteran's duodenal ulcer and right shoulder disability are currently rated appropriately at 20 percent each, but his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcer, shell fragment wound to the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2016
- Citation
- 1608626
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