The Veteran's gastric ulcer was granted an initial 20 percent rating, effective October 29, 2019. The disability is rated as moderate with recurring symptoms once or twice yearly.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found the Veteran’s symptoms more nearly approximated a moderate severity of gastric ulcer based on her reported continuous abdominal pain and episodes of severe symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- gastric ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20060672
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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