The Veteran's nodular gastritis with gastric polyp symptoms and antral gastritis is rated at 30 percent, effective from the date of the decision.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and private physician's assessment supported a finding that the Veteran's condition met the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7307 (Gastritis), which requires chronic gastritis with multiple small eroded or ulcerated areas and symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- nodular gastritis, gastric polyps, antral gastritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2016
- Citation
- 1646245
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for gastritis and service connection for gastric polyps has been granted. The Veteran is now rated at a 40 percent disability rating for gastritis, effective from June 23, 2014.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's hypertension is granted as due to herbicide agent exposure under the PACT Act. The claim for an initial compensable rating for gastritis is remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's stomach disorder and its relation to service, as well as his heart disability. The case will be returned for further development.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied service connection for gastric polyps and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as there is no evidence to support a nexus between the disabilities and active service.
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