The Veteran's duodenal ulcer, diverticulosis, colitis, and ulcerative colitis were granted a disability rating of 40 percent prior to October 8, 2019. From October 8, 2019, forward, the Veteran was granted a disability rating of 60 percent for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's duodenal ulcer symptoms were shown to be less severe than moderately severe but with impairment of health manifested by anemia and weight loss; or recurrent incapacitating episodes averaging ten days or more in duration at least four or more times a year, warranting a 40 percent rating under DC 7305.
- Claimed conditions
- Duodenal Ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20028169
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder, duodenal ulcer, and irritable bowel syndrome. The remaining claims regarding a neurological disorder of the left and right elbows were remanded.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for GERD but denied it for duodenal ulcer, diverticulosis, and hemorrhoids.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of PFB and duodenal ulcer, as well as his claim for service connection of OSA. The claims were withdrawn by the Veteran during a hearing before the Board.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he is not unable to secure or follow any substantially gainful occupation.
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