The Board denied service connection for duodenal ulcers, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing ulcer disability was not aggravated by his active service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no clear and unmistakable evidence to support a finding of aggravation beyond the natural progression of the disease during service.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcers
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19128096
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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