The Veteran's ulcer disease disability exhibited moderate symptoms prior to June 28, 2016 and severe symptoms since then. The current ratings appropriately reflect these changes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms have changed from mild to severe post-June 28, 2016, warranting different rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- ulcer disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2017
- Citation
- 1706812
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