The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for peptic ulcers, service connection for chronic respiratory disorder, and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for peptic ulcers or service connection for chronic respiratory disorder. Additionally, the Veteran was determined to be unemployable based on his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a higher rating for peptic ulcers and there was no direct service connection found for chronic respiratory disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- peptic ulcers, chronic respiratory disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19188443
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What this means for you
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