The Veteran's pyloric channel ulcer was productive of continuous moderate symptoms, with manifestations of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and indigestion. The evidence does not support a higher rating as the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a moderately severe or severe ulcer.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a moderately severe or severe ulcer, which would warrant a 40 or 60 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- pyloric channel ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 28, 2017
- Citation
- 1713978
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- Granted
The Veteran's pyloric channel ulcer with GERD has been manifested by epigastric distress, dysphagia, heartburn, reflux, regurgitation, substernal arm or shoulder pain, and sleep disturbances 4 times or more per year. However, his symptoms have not produced severe impairment of health.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination of his pyloric channel ulcer and gastroesophageal reflux disease, as well as obtaining recent treatment records.
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