The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an ulcer, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service and insufficient medical nexus to establish a link between current disability and service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's STRs were negative for any signs or symptoms suggestive of duodenal ulcer disease until 1967, and concluded that his ulcer disability was less likely than not associated with service due to the lapse in time between separation and when he presented with symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- ulcer, stomach condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2017
- Citation
- 1744118
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