The Veteran's duodenal ulcer with hiatal hernia and esophageal reflux is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Veteran requests a higher rating. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 60 percent rating.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a compensable initial rating for a residual scar on the abdominal wall is dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s duodenal ulcer with hiatal hernia and esophageal reflux results in considerable impairment of health, but does not meet the criteria for a 60 percent rating as he has denied vomiting, material weight loss, or hematemesis.,The Veteran withdrew his claim for a compensable initial rating for a residual scar on the abdominal wall.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcer with hiatal hernia and esophageal reflux, chronic laryngitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18119892
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What this means for you
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