Denied
The reduction in the evaluation of service-connected gastritis with gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer from 60 to 20 percent, effective September 1, 2023, was proper, and restoration of the 60 percent rating is denied.
The deciding factor: Improvement in the disability was shown, and it is reasonably certain that this improvement will be maintained under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- gastritis with gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25016739
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