The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for chronic nausea was denied as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a severe gastric ulcer.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for lumbar spine disability prior to July 22, 2021, and from July 22, 2021, were both denied due to lack of evidence showing forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine to 30 degrees or less.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD with unspecified alcohol-related disorder and traumatic brain injury (TBI) was denied as there was no total occupational and social impairment.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show severe symptoms such as vomiting, recurrent hematemesis or melena, which are required for a 60 percent rating under DC 7399-7304.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Nausea, Lumbar Spine Disability (lumbar strain), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with unspecified alcohol-related disorder and traumatic brain injury (TBI) (psychiatric disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2024
- Citation
- A24060387
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