The Veteran's peptic ulcers are granted a 40% rating, but no more. The service connection for the chronic respiratory disorder (emphysema) is denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- peptic ulcers, chronic respiratory disorder (emphysema)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 6, 2021
- Citation
- 21001050
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