The Veteran's peptic ulcer disease with cirrhosis is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 60 percent. The Veteran's hepatitis C is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, but not higher.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating for either condition based on current symptomatology and treatment needs.
- Claimed conditions
- peptic ulcer disease, cirrhosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19155936
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What this means for you
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