The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating higher than 20 percent for peptic ulcer disease with GERD and chronic diarrhea, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not show recurrent incapacitating episodes averaging 10 days or more in duration at least four or more times a year, which would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7304. Additionally, while the Veteran experienced dysphagia and regurgitation, these symptoms were not persistently recurrent to warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7346.
- Claimed conditions
- peptic ulcer disease with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and chronic diarrhea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25015603
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