The Veteran's service-connected hypertrophic gastritis with helicobacter pylori has not been manifested by multiple small eroded or ulcerated areas, and therefore, the claim for a higher rating is denied.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's hypertrophic gastritis does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not include multiple small eroded or ulcerated areas.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertrophic gastritis, helicobacter pylori
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23004249
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