The Board has granted service connection for ulcers, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of gastric ulcers began during service and have been continuous since service separation. Service connection for left hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its relationship with tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The Board found in favor of the Veteran on the issue of service connection for ulcers, granting it based on a finding that symptoms of gastric ulcers began during service and have been continuous since service separation. The decision also noted that service connection for left hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its relationship with tinnitus.
- Claimed conditions
- ulcers, left hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20047467
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- Granted
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