The Veteran's duodenal ulcer was rated at 10 percent prior to March 9, 2015 and increased to 20 percent effective from that date. The right knee disability was rated at 10 percent and the right ankle disability was rated at 10 percent prior to March 24, 2011, with both disabilities receiving a 20 percent rating effective from that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's duodenal ulcer manifested as continuous moderate manifestations after March 9, 2015. The right knee and ankle disabilities were rated at 10 percent prior to March 24, 2011 due to the presence of flare-ups and pain during motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Duodenal Ulcer, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Knee, Osteoarthritic Changes and Bony Irregularity of the Middle Malleolus, Right Ankle (Right Ankle Disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 3, 2018
- Citation
- 1800172
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- Granted
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- Granted
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