The Veteran's claim for service connection for stomach ulcers was reopened and granted. Service connection for peptic ulcer disease is established, with the condition being secondary to his period of active service. The issue of service connection for stomach cancer remains pending as it may be related to his service-connected peptic ulcer disease.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of peptic ulcer disease were present during his period of active service and have been linked to his current diagnosis, establishing a direct relationship with service.
- Claimed conditions
- Stomach Ulcers, Peptic Ulcer Disease, Stomach Cancer, Antral Adenocarcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2017
- Citation
- 1701907
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